Troubleshooting - Craftsman 315.218060 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Excess vibration. Blade is out el balarce. Replace blade.
Blade is damaged. Replace blade.
Saw is not mour_led securely. Tighten all hardware.
Work surface is uneven.
Blade is warped
Rip fence does not move Rip fence not mounted correctly.
smoothly.
Rails are dirty, or sticky.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Rip fence does not lock at Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
rear.
Cutting binds or burns weft{. Blade is dull•
Work [s ted too fast.
Rip fence [s rnisaligned.
Wood is warped•
Rip fence is misaligned.
Reposition on fiat SlJdace
Adjusl legs of optional stand
Check saw bJade insta latices. Replace blade i
necessary,
Remou_L the rip fence.
Clean and wax rails.
Adjust clamp screw counterclockwise.
Adjust clamp screw clockwise.
Replace or sharpen blade
Slow the feed rate.
Align the rip fence,
Replace the wood. Always out with convex
side Io table surface.
Wood edges away frGm rip Blade not properly sharpened or set. Check and adjust the rip fence.
fence when ripping. Resharpen or set blade.
Sliding miter table assembly ',,4iler base or slides improperly See page 23 for adiustments to sliding
does not move smoothly, adjusled miler table assembly.
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