Troubleshooting - Craftsman 315.218061 Operator's Manual

CAUSE SOLUTION
Blade is out of balance.
Blade is damaged.
Saw is not mounted securely.
Work surface is uneven.
Blade is warped.
I PROBLEM
Excess vibration.
Rip fence does not move
smoothly.
Rip fence does not lock at
rear.
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Cutting binds or burns work.
Rip fence not mounted correctly.
Rails are dirty or sticky.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Replace blade.
Replace blade.
Tighten all hardware.
Reposition on flat surface.
Adjust legs of optional stand.
Check saw blade installation. Replace blade if
necessary.
Blade is dull.
Work is fed too fast.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Wood is warped.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Remount the rip fence.
Clean and wax rails.
Adjust clamp screw counterclockwise.
Adjust clamp screw clockwise.
Wood edges away from rip
fence when ripping.
Blade not properly sharpened or set.
Replace or sharpen 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.
Sliding miter table assembly
does not move smoothly.
Miter base or slides improperly
adjusted.
Resharpen or set blade.
See page 23 for adjustments to sliding
miter table assembly.
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