Craftsman 113.197250 Operator's Manual page 85

Saw Operations - 3
Problem Probable Cause
What to Do
Clamping force not suffi-
cient at bevel angles other
than 45 ° .
Bevel lock needs adjusting. Go to Maintaining Your Saw,
Adjustments for Wear, Bevel
Lock.
Depth of cut varies from
one end of the workpiece
to the other.
Table top not parallel with arm. Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Leveling Front Table.
Blade tends to advance
through lumber too fast.
Dull blade.
Not advancing saw properly.
Replace or sharpen blade.
Draw saw blade across lumber
with a slow and steady pull.
Table cannot be leveled.
(Right side is higher than
left side with no adjustment
left, or vice versa.)
Column support shifted where it
mounts to saw base.
Loosen the six bolts that hold
the column support to the saw
base and shift arm.
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