Craftsman 113.196421 Owner's Manual page 67

Troubleshooting
Cutting Problem
Inaccurate cut
Possible Cause(s)
L_x)se locks
Saw blade out of alignment
What to Do
Check miter, rip, bevel, and swivel
locks. See AdiusUnents
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Ch c_:k alignment
Cros.scuts not accurate at indexed
miter positions
Depth of crosscut varies from one
side of workpiece to other
Saw cuts at slight bevel
Sawdust between workpiece and
fence
Fence not straight
Swivel lock loose or not locked
Crosscut travel not .square with
fence
Carriage assembly loose on arm
Am_ not indexing properly
Looseness between column tube
and column support
Table not parallel with radial ann
Blade not square to table
Table not parallel to radial arm
Bevel lock loose
Work table not flat
Carriage bearings loose
Keep front table clean
Replace lence
Adjust swivel lock for wear
Square blade crosscut travel
Adjust carriage bearings, then
realign _w
Adjust miter lock for wear
Adjust column support
Adjust table supports
Square blade to table for crosscut-
ting and ripping
Adjust table supports
Adjust bevel lock
Adjust or replace table
Adjust carriage bearings, then
realign _w
Wolkpiece kerr rough with tooth
marks from blade
Blade not square to fence
Using improper blade for desired
finish cut
Square blade to fence
Use proper srnooth_utting blade
Blade tends to advance through
workpiece too fast during crosseut-
ring
Blade dull
User pulls blade through work-
piece too fast
Sharpen or replace blade
Pull blade slowly and steadily
through workpiece
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