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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Guide - General
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Head assembly does not bevel to
desired position.
1. Bevel detent pin is engaged and
locks bevel angle at 33.9°.
2. Bevel range selector knob set-
ting limits movement.
1. Pull out 33.9° bevel detent pin,
then rotate pin 1/4 turn to keep
out.
2. Change the position of the bevel
range selector knob (Fig. 24 on
page 26, 33).
Blade hits table. Misalignment. Authorized service.
Angle of cut not accurate. Angle stops at 0° or 45° need adjust-
ment.
See “Adjustments” on page 23.
Cannot rotate table to change miter
angle.
1. Miter lock knob is tightened.
2. Miter detent lever is engaged
with a detent (slot) in detent
plate.
3. Sawdust accumulation.
1. Turn miter lock knob counter-
clockwise to loosen.
2. Disengage detent system from
detent slot. See “Miter Detent
Override” on page 36.
3. Vacuum or blow out dust around
turntable. Wear eye protection.
Head assembly will not fully raise or
blade guard will not fully close.
1. Head assembly lock pin is
engaged.
2. Sawdust accumulation.
3. Sawdust accumulation.
1. Pull out the head assembly lock
pin, allowing head assembly to
go up. See “To Disengage the
Head Assembly Lock Pin” on
page 23.
2. Clean head assembly.
3. Authorized service.
Blade binds, jams, burns wood.
Rough cuts.
4. Improper operation.
1. Dull blade.
2. Improper blade.
3. Bent blade.
1. See “Saw Operations” starting
on page 35.
2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Replace with 10” (254mm)
diameter blade designed for
material being cut.
4. Replace blade.
Head assembly slides forward and
back when making a chop cut.
Slide rail lock knob has been
loosened.
Tighten the slide rail lock knob (Fig.
44 on page 38, 7) by turning it
clockwise.
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