Troubleshooting - Performax 240-3605 Operator's Manual

SYMPTOM
Saw will not start
Does not make 45° and 90°
rip cuts
Material pinched blade when
ripping
Material binds on riving knife
Saw makes unsatisfactory
cuts
Material kicked back from
blade
Blade does not raise or tilt
freely
Blade does not come up to
speed Reset trips too easily
Machine vibrates
excessively

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
1. Overload tripped
2. Saw is not plugged in
3. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
4. Cord is damaged
1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly
2. Bevel angle pointer not set accurately
3. Rip fence not be properly aligned
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade
2. Warped wood, edge against fence is not
straight
1. Riving knife not aligned correctly with
blade
1. Dull blade
2. Blade mounted backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade
4. Incorrect blade for work being done
5. Gum or pitch on blade causing erratic feed
1. Rip fence out of adjustment
2. Riving knife not aligned with blade
3. Feeding stock without rip fence
4. Riving knife not in place
5. Dull blade
6. The operator letting go of material before it
is past saw blade
7. Miter angle lock knob is not tight
1. Sawdust and dirt in elevation/tilting
mechanisms
1. Extension cord too light or too long
2. Low house voltage
1. The saw is not mounted securely to the
stand
2. Stand on uneven floor
3. Stand is not balanced
4. Damaged saw blade
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Allow motor to cool and reset by pushing
reset switch
2. Plug in saw
3. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
4. Have the cord replaced by a qualified
electrician
1. Check blade with square and adjust
positive stop
2. Check blade with square and adjust to
zero
3. Align the rip fence with the mitre gauge
slot
1. Check and adjust rip fence
2. Select another piece of wood
1. Check and align riving knife with blade
1. Replace blade
2. Turn the blade around
3. Remove the blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool
4. Change the blade
5. Clean table with turpentine and steel wool
1. Align rip fence with miter gauge slot
2. Align riving knife with blade
3. Install and use rip fence
4. Install and use riving knife (with guard)
5. Replace blade
6. Push material all the way past saw blade
before releasing work
7. Tighten knob
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt
1. Replace with adequate size cord
2. Contact your electric company
1. Tighten all mounting hardware
2. Reposition on flat level surfece
3. Adjust the leveling foot
4. Replace blade