Rip Fence - Craftsman 119.224000 Owner's Manual

Problem Diagnosis Remedy
The machine does not work when
switched on.
1. No power supply.
2. Defective switch.
3 Defective motor.
1. Check the cable for breakage.
2. Replace the lock switch.
3. Defective motor.
The saw blade does not move with the
motor running.
1. The blade tension knob has not been
tightened.
2. The blade has come off one of the
wheels.
3. The saw blade has broken.
4. The drive belt has snapped.
1. Switch off the motor, tighten the blade
tension knob.
2. Open the doors and check.
3. Replace the blade.
4. Replace the belt,
The saw blade does not cut in a straight
line.
1, Rip fence for cutting not used.
2. Feed rate too fast.
3. The blade teeth are dull or damaged.
4. Blade guides not suitably adjusted.
I. Use a rip fence.
2. Put light pressure on the workpiece.
Make sure the saw blade does not bend.
3. Try a new saw blade,
4. Adjust the blade guides (see ADJUST-
MENT instructions).
The saw blade does not cut, or cuts very
slowly.
1. The teeth are dul!, caused by cutting
hard material or long use.
1. Replace the saw blade, use a 6 T.RL
saw blade for wood and soft material.
Use a 14 T.RI. saw blade for harder
materials. A 14 T.RI. saw blade always
cuts slower due to the finer teeth and the
2. The saw blade was fitted the wrong slower cutting performance.
way on the bandsaw. 2. Fit the saw blade correctly.
Sawdust builds up inside the machine. This is normal Clean the machine regularly. Open the
doors and remove the sawdust with a
vacuum cleaner.
Sawdust inside the motor housing. This is normal Clean the ventilating sIots of the motor
with a vacuum cleaner. From time to time
remove the sawdust to prevent it from
being drawn into the housing.
The machine does not cut at 45 or 90 1. The table is not at right angles to the I. Adjust the table.
degrees, blade.
2. The saw blade is dull or too much 2. Replace the saw blade or put Iess
pressure was put on the workpiece, pressure on the workpiece.
The saw blade can not be properly 1. The wheels are not in alignment or 1. Replace bearing.
positioned on the wheels, defective bearing.
2. The blade tracking knob hasn't been 2. Adjust the blade tracking knob (See
properly adjusted. ADJUSTMENT instructions).
3. Inferior saw blade, 3. Replace the saw blade.
Warning: Use of this product can
generate dust containing chemicals
known [to the state of California] to
cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
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