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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Guide - General
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Tool vibrates or shakes. 1. Saw blade not round.
2. Saw blade damaged.
3. Saw blade loose.
4. Other
- Replace blade.
- Replace blade.
- Check that blade is prop-
erly seated on the inner
washer. See Removing and
Installing Blades on pages
16-17.
- Authorized service.
Head assembly does not
slide freely when attempting
a slide cut.
Mechanism lock lever is
engaged.
Push down on mechanism
lock lever to disengage (see
page 21).
Blade does not cut com-
pletely through workpiece.
1. Depth stop plate is pulled
out for non-through cuts.
2. Replacement blade is less
than 12" diameter.
- Push depth stop plate in-
ward to set for full-depth
cuts (see page 22).
- Change to a blade that is
fully 12" diameter.
Saw blade or lower guard
cuts or contacts sliding fence
when saw is set for bevel
cuts.
Sliding fence is not moved
out from path of saw blade
before making bevel cut.
Move sliding fence to be
clear of lower guard and saw
blade; perform a “dry cut” to
check for clearances before
making bevel cuts (see pages
44-47).
Bevel angle is not securely
held when bevel lock lever is
locked.
Bevel lock lever needs ten-
sion adjustment.
Increase bevel lock lever
tension by adjusting lock nut
(see page 28).
Attachments/Accessories
GAM 220 MF and GAM 270 MFL Digital Angle
Finder/Compound Cut Calculator/Protractor/
Level – Gives you the information needed to po-
sition cuts so that they fit together precisely
even if the room is out of square.
MS1233 Crown Stop Set – Correctly hold
crown molding in an inclined position against
fence. Set molding for simple vertical cutting –
no compound cutting required.
T1B Portable Miter Saw Stand
GTA3800 Portable Miter Saw Stand with
Wheels
T4B Gravity-Rise Wheeled Miter Saw Stand
MS1234 Length Stop Kit
Blades
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