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Troubleshooting
Trouble
Possible Cause
Overload tripped
Saw stops or will
Saw unplugged from wall or motor
not start
Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
Cord damaged
Stops not adjusted correctly
Does not make
accurate 45 or
Angle pointer not set accurately
90 cuts
Miter gauge out of adjustment
Fence not aligned with blade
Material binds
Warped wood
blade when
Excessive feed rate
ripping
Splitter not aligned with blade
Dull blade
Blade mounted backwards
Saw makes
unsatisfactory
Gum or pitch on blade
cuts
Incorrect blade for cut
Gum or pitch on table
Extension cord too light or to long
Blade does not
come up to
Low shop voltage
speed
Motor not wired for correct voltage
Stand on uneven floor
Damaged saw blade
Bad poly v-belts
Saw vibrates
excessively
Bent pulley
Improper motor mounting
Loose hardware
Guide rails or extension wing not installed
Rip fence binds
correctly
on guide rails
Guide of rip fence not adjusted properly
Rip fence out of alignment
Splitter not aligned with blade
Feeding stock without rip fence
Splitter not in place
Material kicked
Dull blade
back from blade
Letting go of material before it is past
blade
Anti-kick back plates dull
Sawdust and debris in raising and tilting
Blade does not
mechanisms
raise or tilt freely
Allow motor to cool and reset by
pushing off switch
Check all plug connections
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
Replace cord
Check blade with square and adjust
stops
Check blade with square and adjust
pointer
Adjust miter gauge
Check and adjust fence
Select another piece of wood
Reduce feed rate
Align splitter with blade
Sharpen or replace blade
Turn blade around
Remove blade and clean
Change blade to correct type
Clean table
Replace with adequate size cord
Contact your local electric company
Refer to motor junction box
Reposition on flat, level surface
Replace saw blade
Replace poly v-belts
Replace pulley
Check and adjust motor
Tighten hardware
Reassemble guide rails, refer to fence
manual
Adjust guides, refer to fence manual
Align rip fence with miter slot
Align splitter with blade
Install and use rip fence
Install and use splitter (with guard)
Replace blade
Push material all the way past blade
before releasing work
Replace or sharpen anti-kick back
plates
Clean and regrease
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Solution
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