Craftsman 113.197511 Owner's Manual page 80

Troubleshooting
Cutting Problem
Inaccurate cut
Possible Cause(s)
Loose locks
Saw blade out of alignment
What to Do
Check miter, rip, bevel, and
swivel locks. See Adjustments for
Wear
Check alignment
Crosscuts not accurate at indexed
miter positions
Sawdust between workpiece and
fence
Fence not straight
Swivel lock loose or not locked
Crosscut travel not square with
fence
Carriage assembly loose on arm
Arm not indexing properly
Looseness between column
tube and column support
Keep front table clean
Replace fence
Adjust swivel lock for wear
Square blade crosscut travel
Adjust carriage bearings, then re-
align saw
Adjust miter lock for wear
Adjust column support
Depth of crosscut varies from one
side of workpiece to other
Table not parallel with radial arm
Level front table
Saw cuts at slight bevel Blade not square to table
Table not parallel to radial arm
Bevel lock loose
Work table not fiat
Carriage bearings loose
Square blade to table for crosscut-
ting and ripping
Level front table
Adjust bevel lock for wear
Replace table
Adjust carriage bearings, then re-
align saw
Workpiece kerf rough with tooth
marks from blade
Blade not square to fence
Using improper blade for desired
finish cut
Square blade to fence
Use proper smooth-cutting blade
Blade tends to advance through
workpiece too fast during
crosscut ring
Blade dull
User pulls blade through
workpiece too fast
Sharpen or replace blade
Pull blade slowly and steadily
through workpieee
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