Chicago Electric 69480 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 19

Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Workpiece kicked 1. Fence out of alignment.
back from blade.
2. Riving Knife not aligned with blade.
3. Feeding workpiece without fence.
4. Riving Knife not in place.
5. Dull blade.
6. Letting go of workpiece
7. Miter angle lock knob not tight.
Blade does not Sawdust and dirt in tilting mechanism.
raise or tilt freely.
Blade does not come 1. Extension cord too thin or too long.
up to speed. Reset
trips too easily.
2. Low voltage.
Saw vibrates 1. Saw not mounted securely
excessively.
2. Bench on uneven floor.
3. Damaged saw blade.
Does not make Mitre gauge out of adjustment.
accurate 45° and
90° crosscuts.
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool.
Disconnect power supply before service.
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Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only,
and are not available individually as replacement parts.
ITEM 69480
Possible causes
before it is past blade.
to workbench.
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Likely Solutions
1. Align fence with mitre gauge slot.
2. Align Riving Knife with blade.
3. Install and use fence.
4. Install and align Riving Knife (with guard).
5. Replace blade.
6. Push material all the way past blade
before releasing workpiece.
7. Tighten knob.
Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
1. Omit extension cord or replace with
adequate thickness (gauge) cord.
2. Contact local electric power company.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2. Reposition on flat, level surface.
3. Replace blade.
Adjust mitre gauge.
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