Troubleshooting - Bosch 4100XC Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Turn switch "OFF" and always remove plug from the power source before trou-
bleshooting.
Problem
Saw will not start
Blade does not come
up to speed
Excessive vibration
Cannot make square cut
when crosscutting
Cut binds, burns, stalls
motor when ripping
Cut not true at 90° or
45° positions
Tilt lock handle eleva-
tion wheel hard to move
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Troubleshooting

Cause
Power cord is not plugged in.
Fuse or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset tripped circuit
Cord damaged.
Burned out switch.
Extension cord too light or too
long.
Low house voltage.
Failure to tighten tilt lock han-
dle.
Blade out of balance.
Saw not mounted securely to
stand or workbench.
Arbor Nut not tight.
Miter Gauge not adjusted prop-
erly.
Dull blade with improper tooth
set.
Warped board.
Rip fence not parallel to blade.
Spreader out of alignment.
Alignment screws not adjusted
properly.
Blade tilt lock handle not loos-
ened when making tilt adjust-
ment.
Saw dust on depth screw
threads.
Corrective Action
Plug saw in.
breaker.
Have cord replaced by an Authorized
Bosch Service Center or Service Sta-
tion.
Have switch replaced by an Authorized
Bosch Service Center or Service Sta-
tion.
Replace with adequate cord.
Contact your electric company.
See "Getting To Know Your Table Saw"
section, (Pages 12–13).
Discard Blade and use different blade.
Tighten all mounting hardware, See
"Mounting the Table Saw" section,
(Page 23).
See "Assembly" section, "Changing The
Blade" (Page 19).
See "Adjustments" section, "Miter
Gauge Adjustment" (Page 24).
Sharpen or replace blade.
Make sure concave or hollow side is
facing "DOWN" feed slowly.
See "Adjustments" section "Aligning
Rip Fence" (Page 25).
See "Assembly" section, "Attaching the
Smart Guard System" (Page 18).
See "Adjustments" section, "Adjusting
Blade Parallel to Miter Gauge Slots"
(Page 23).
See "Getting To Know Your Table Saw"
section, "Blade Tilt Lock Knob" (Pages
12–13).
See "Maintaining Your Table Saw" sec-
tion, "Lubrication" (Page 46).