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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
1.
Biscuits do not fit slots. Biscuits not fitting
slots may also cause misalignment of
boards being joined.
A.
Biscuit slots are too deep or too shallow. Make
fine adjustments to depth setting. See "TO
MAKE FINE ADJUSTMENTS"
section on
page 9.
B.
Biscuit thickness may be out of tolerance.
Compress biscuits in a vise if they are too thick.
C.
Check to see if biscuits are the correct size for
the size slots that have been cut: #0, #10, or #20.
D. Check to see if biscuits have gotten wet and
swollen.
E.
If biscuits fit loose in slots, wet them to take up
the loose fit.
2.
Wood particles begin to backup on front of
unit.
A.
Dust exhaust may be clogged preventing wood
particles from going through dust exhaust
opening.
Remove bottom shoe and clean blade,
bearing plate, base assembly slots, and
surrounding areas. See "CLEANING
BASE
ASSEMBLY"
section on pages 19-20.
.
Blade becomes difficult to push in when
cutting slots. Blade does not retract
properly when cutting slots.
A.
Wood particles and resin have built up on base
assembly slots and surrounding areas. Remove
front and rear base assemblies and clean blade,
bearing plate, base assembly slots and
surrounding areas. Apply a thin coat of general
purpose grease in slots or on bearing plate where
base slides. See "CLEANING
BASE
ASSEMBLY"
section on pages 19-20.
4.
Cutting performance
is poor and there is a
loss of power or stalling of motor when
cutting slots.
A.
Blade is dull. Replace blade. See "BLADE
REPLACEMENT"
section on pages 18-19.
B.
Resin has built up on blade. Remove blade and
clean it with gum and pitch remover. See
"BLADE REPLACEMENT"
section on pages 18-
19 for blade removing instructions. Once clean,
follow "BLADE
REPLACEMENT"
instructions to
replace the blade.
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