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SECTION 5: SERVICE
Review the troubleshooting procedures in this section if a problem develops with your item. If you need
replacement parts or additional help with a procedure, call our Technical Support. Note: Please gather the
serial number and manufacture date of your item before calling.
Operations
Symptom
Possible Cause
Workpiece catches
1. Mounting plate and table not evenly
on mounting plate.
aligned.
Workpiece catches
1. Fence and table T-slot not parallel.
on infeed/outfeed
fence boards.
1. Workpiece too small for fence.
Workpiece catches
on gap between
infeed/outfeed fence
boards.
1. Router bit dull.
Workpiece is burned
when cut.
2. Feeding workpiece too slowly.
3. Router bit spinning in wrong direction.
4. Depth of cut too deep.
1. Wood may have high moisture content or
Fuzzy grain.
surface wetness.
2. Router bit dull.
1. Knots or conflicting grain direction in wood.
Chipping.
2. Nicked or chipped router bit.
3. Feeding workpiece too fast.
4. Depth of cut too deep.
5. Cutting against wood grain.
1. Inconsistent feeding speed.
Divots in edge of
cut.
2. Inconsistent pressure against fence.
3. Fence not adjusted correctly.
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Troubleshooting
Possible Solution
1. Align mounting plate (Page 27).
1. Align fence with table T-slot (Page 19).
1. Create zero-clearance fence for operation
(Page 22).
1. Replace router bit.
2. Increase feed rate.
3. Reverse direction of router bit.
4. Take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce cutting
depth when working with hard woods.)
1. Inspect workpiece moisture content; allow to dry if
moisture is more than 20% (Page 18).
2. Replace router bit.
1. Inspect workpiece for knots and grain direction; only
use clean stock (Page 18).
2. Replace router bit.
3. Decrease feed rate.
4. Take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce cutting
depth when working with hard woods.)
5. Cut with grain of wood (Page 18).
1. Use consistent feed rate.
2. Apply constant pressure.
3. Adjust fence correctly (Page 19).
Model T33850 (Mfd. Since 08/23)
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