Troubleshooting - Ryobi rts31 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Cutting binds or burns work.
Wood edges away from rip
fence when ripping.
Sliding miter table assembly
does not move smoothly.
Saw does not make accurate
90˚ or 45˚ cuts.
Height/bevel adjusting hand-
wheel is hard to turn.
Saw does not start.
Blade makes poor cuts.
Blade does not lower when
turning height/bevel adjusting
handwheel.
Motor labors in rip cut.

TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE
Blade is dull.
Work is fed too fast.
Wood is warped.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Blade not properly sharpened or
set.
Miter base or slides improperly
adjusted.
Positive stops inside cabinet need
adjusting (bevel cuts).
Miter fence is misaligned (miter
cuts).
Gears or screw post inside
cabinet are clogged with saw
dust.
Motor cord or wall cord is not
plugged in.
Circuit fuse is blown.
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Cord or switch is damaged.
Blade is dull or dirty.
Blade is wrong type for cut being
made.
Blade is mounted backwards.
Locking lever is not at full down
position.
Blade not proper for rip cut.
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SOLUTION
Replace or sharpen blade.
Slow the feed rate.
Replace the wood. Always cut with convex
side to table surface.
Check and adjust the rip fence.
Align the rip fence.
Resharpen or set blade.
See page 27 for adjustments to sliding
miter table assembly.
Adjust positive stops.
Adjust the miter fence.
Clean the gears or screw post.
Plug in motor cord or wall cord.
Replace circuit fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
Have the cord or switch replaced at your
nearest authorized service center.
Clean, sharpen, or replace blade.
Replace with correct type.
Remount blade.
Move locking lever down.
Change blade; rip blade typically has fewer
teeth.