Craftsman 113.234701 Owner's Manual page 75

Troubleshooting
Cutting Problem
Board pulls away from
fence during ripping
Possible Cause(s)
Blade out of alignment
What to Do
Check alignment
Workpiece strikes spreader
during ripping
Spreader not in line with
blade
See Alignment, Spreader
Workpiece binds, smokes,
and motor slows or stops
when ripping
Saw blade out of alignment
Dull or incorrect blade
Fence not straight
Warped workpiece
Carriage assembly loose
Feed rate too fast
Check alignment
Sharpen or replace blade
Replace fence
Do not cut severely warped
pieces
See Adjustment, Carriage
Bearings
Slow feed rate
Saw Problem
Radial-arm moves when
locked in an un-indexed
miter position
Possible Cause(s)
Miter lock needs adjust-
ment
What to do
See Miter Lock Assembly
Motor moves when bevel
lock is locked
Bevel lock needs adjust-
ment
See Adjustment, Bevel
Lock
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