Craftsman 113.196380 Owner's Manual page 67

Troubleshooting
Cutting Problem
Inaccurate cut
Possible Cause(s)
Loose locks
Saw blade out of alignment
What to Do
Check miter, rip, bevel, and swivel
locks. See Adjustments section
Check alignment
Crosscuts not accurate at indexed
miter positions
Depth of crosscut varies from one
side ,ff 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
Arm not indexing properly
l_._._seness between column tube
and column support
Table not parallel with radial arm
Blade not square to table
Table not parallel to radial arm
Bevel lock loose
Work table not flat
Carriage bcarings loose
Keep front table clean
Replace fence
Adjust swivel lock for wear
Square blade crosscut travel
Adjust carriage bearings, then
realign saw
Adjust miter lock for wear
Adjust column support
Adjust table supports
Square blade to table for crosscul-
ring and ripping
Adjust table supports
Adjust bevel lock
Adjust or replace table
Adjust carriage bearings, then
realign saw
Workpiece 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 smooth-cutting blade
Blade tends to advance through
workpiece too fast during crosscut-
ring
Blade dull
I lser pulls blade through work-
piece too fast
Sharpen or replace blade
Pull blade slowly and steadily
through workpiece
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