Troubleshooting - Craftsman 21805 - 10 in. Table Saw Operator's Manual

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Excess vibration. Blade is out of balance. Replace blade.
Blade is damaged. Replace blade,
Saw is not mounted securely. Tighten all hardware.
Work surface is uneven. Reposition on flat surface.
Adjust legs of optional stand.
Cheek saw blade installation. Replace blade [f
necessary.
Rip fence does not move
smoothTy.
Rip fence does not lock at
rear.
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Cutting binds or burns work,
Wood edges away from rip
fence when ripping.
Blade is warped,
Rip fence not mounted correctly.
RaEIsare dirty or sticky.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Blade is dull.
Blade is heeling.
Work is fed too fast.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Wood is warped.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Blade not properly sharpened or set.
Remount the rip fence.
Clean and wax rails,
Adjust clamp screw counterclockwise.
Adjust clamp screw clockwise.
Replace or sharpen blade.
See page 25 on "Heeling the Blade".
Slow the feed rate.
Align the rip fence.
Replace the wood. Always cut with convex
side to table surface.
Check and adjust the rip fence.
Resharpen or set blade.
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