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Machine Operation (Cont.)
Symptom
Possible Cause
Handwheel binds or
1. Lock knob is engaged.
is difficult to move.
2. Sawdust/debris stuck in trunnion slides.
3. Handwheel shaft pins are wedged.
4. Handwheel is inserted too far.
5. Too much engagement between the worm
gear & trunnion.
Too much sawdust
1. Dust collector not turned on or connected.
blown back toward
2. Blade guard removed.
operator.
3. Dust collection system clogged or lacks
required CFM at machine.
4. Too many air leaks in cabinet for proper
dust collection.
Tooth marks on cut
1. Blade is warped/damaged/dull.
edge.
2. Fence not parallel with blade.
3. Miter slot not parallel with blade.
Finished
board
1. Fence scale pointer not adjusted correctly
narrower
than
or fence scale label misapplied.
expected.
Kickback occurs.
1. Fence not parallel with blade.
2. Feeding boards freehand without fence or
miter gauge.
3. Spreader/riving knife not correctly aligned
with blade.
4. Blade guard not installed/not working
correctly.
5. Letting go of board before it is past blade.
6. Board not held firmly against table and
fence.
7. Using miter gauge and fence at the same
time.
8. Board is warped or edge that slides against
fence is bowed/curved.
9. Taking too deep of a cut.
Miter gauge does
1. Bent miter gauge bar; burs on bar/slot;
not move smoothly.
dirty slot.
Will
not
make
1. Pointer calibrated incorrectly to scale.
accurate cuts.
2. Miter slot not parallel with blade.
3. Fence not parallel with blade.
4. Stop bolts/nuts out of adjustment.
Arbor movement is
1. Elevation slide gib out of adjustment.
sloppy, inconsistent
2. Gas strut worn out.
from top to bottom,
difficult to move, or
it binds.
Model G1023RL Series (Mfd. Since 02/21)
Possible Solution
1. Loosen lock knob.
2. Clean sawdust/debris out of trunnion slides.
3. Remove handwheel and adjust shaft pins.
4. Remove handwheel and adjust key.
5. Adjust worm gear engagement.
1. Connect and turn on dust collector.
2. Re-install blade guard for maximum safety and dust
control (Page 34).
3. Remove clog; revise ducting layout for improved
suction; use a stronger dust collector.
4. Seal leaks in cabinet or around dust chute.
1. Replace blade (Page 33).
2. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 72).
3. Adjust miter slot parallel with blade (Page 67).
1. Adjust fence scale pointer or re-apply fence scale
label in correct position (Page 74).
1. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 72).
2. Always use fence or miter gauge as a guide when
feeding workpiece.
3. Adjust spreader/riving knife into alignment with
blade (Page 70).
4. Install blade guard (Page 34). Replace blade guard
before using saw if damaged.
5. Move board completely past blade before releasing.
6. Hold board firmly against table and fence; use push
stick(s) whenever possible to keep fingers away
from blade.
7. Never use miter gauge and fence together. Always
use one or the other.
8. Always cut bowed workpiece with cupped side
against table; use a jointer to straighten edge of
board that slides against fence.
9. Always take multiple shallow passes for non-
through cuts.
1. Straighten/replace bar; debur bar or slot; clean
debris from slot.
1. Adjust blade 90° to table using a square, then
calibrate pointer to scale (Page 65).
2. Adjust miter slot parallel with blade (Page 67).
3. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 72).
4. Adjust stop bolts/nuts (Page 65).
1. Adjust elevation slide gib (Page 81).
2. Replace gas strut.
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