Shop fox W1837 Owner's Manual page 77

Model W1837 (For Machines Mfd. Since 1/15)
PROBLEM
Rip fence 1. Rip fence or rails mounted incorrectly.
does not move 2. Rails dirty or sticky.
smoothly. 3. Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Rip fence does 1. Clamp screw out of adjustment.
not lock at rear.
Material moves 1. Rip fence misaligned.
away from fence
when ripping.
Blade is not 1. Table top is not parallel with blade.
aligned with 2. Fence is not parallel with blade.
miter slot or 3. Blade is warped.
fence.
Blade does not 1. 90° stop nuts are out of adjustment.
reach 90°. 2. Sawdust or debris stuck in trunnion slides or
on stop nuts.
Blade hits insert 1. 45° limiting block is out of adjustment.
at 45°, or blade 2. Slot in table insert is too small.
too close to
insert. 3. Table out of alignment/adjustment with
blade.
4. Blade position on arbor is incorrect.
Board binds or 1. Dull blade.
burns when feed- 2. Blade is warped.
ing through saw. 3. Fence is not parallel with blade.
4. Table top is not parallel with blade.
Handwheel binds 1. Lock knob is engaged.
or is difficult to 2. Handwheel shaft pins are wedged.
move.
Blade will not go 1. Roll pin/set screw in worm gear contacting
beneath table geared trunnion.
surface. 2. Debris lodged between trunnion castings.
Blade will not 1. Set screw on worm gear is loose or missing.
move up or down.
Too much saw- 1. Blade guard has been removed.
dust blown back
toward operator. 2. Too many air leaks in cabinet for proper dust
collection.
3. Dust collection system clogged or airflow CFM
is insufficient; too weak.
4. Fence not parallel with blade (pressure at
blade backside).
5. Miter slot/fence not parallel with blade at
90°.
Workpiece catch- 1. Table/dado insert out of adjustment.
es on table insert
when cutting.
POSSIBLE.CAUSE
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CORRECTIVE.ACTION
1. Remount rip fence or rails.
2. Clean rails.
3. Adjust clamp screw.
1. Adjust clamp screw.
1. Check and adjust rip fence.
1. Adjust table parallel with blade (Page 65).
2. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 69).
3. Replace blade (Page 34).
1. Adjust 90° stop nuts (Page 63).
2. Clean sawdust or debris out of trunnion slides or off
stop nuts.
1. Adjust 45° limiting block (Page 64).
2. File/mill slot in table insert; use dedicated zero
clearance for 45° cuts.
3. Align table to the blade (Page 65).
4. Verify that blade arbor washers are correct and in
the required position.
1. Replace blade (Page 34).
2. Replace blade (Page 34).
3. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 69).
4. Adjust table parallel with blade (Page 65).
1. Loosen lock knob.
2. Remove handwheel and adjust shaft pins.
1. Tighten roll pins and set screws in the worm gear.
2. Remove debris.
1. Tighten or replace set screw.
1. Re-install blade guard for maximum safety and dust
control.
2. Seal leaks in cabinet or around dust chute.
3. Remove clog; revise ducting layout for improved
suction; use a stronger dust collector.
4. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 69).
5. Adjust table so miter slot is parallel with blade at
90° (Page 65).
1. Adjust table/dado insert so it is perfectly flush with
table surface (Page.71).