Draper TABLE SAW - Trouble Shooting

Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Saw will not start. 1. Saw not plugged in. 1. Plug in saw.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
tripped.
3. Cable damaged. 3. Have cable replaced.
Does not make accurate 1. End stop not adjusted 1. Check blade with square and adjust
45° and 90° rip cuts. correctly. end stop.
2. Tilt angle pointer not set 2. Check blade with square and adjust
accurately. pointer to zero.
Material pinches blade when 1. Rip fence not aligned with blade. 1. Check and adjust rip fence.
ripping. 2. Warped wood, edge against 2. Select another piece of wood.
fence is not straight.
Material binds on riving 1. Riving knife not aligned correctly 1. Check and align riving knife with
knife. with blade. blade.
Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts. 1. Blunt blade. 1. Re-sharpen or replace blade.
2. Blade mounted backwards. 2. Turn blade around.
3. Gum or pitch on blade. 3. Remove blade and clean with
white spirit and coarse steel wool.
4. Incorrect blade for work piece. 4. Change to correct type of blade.
5. Gum or pitch on table causing 5. Clean the table.
erratic feed.
Material kicked back from 1. Rip fence out of alignment. 1. Align rip fence with blade.
blade. 2. Riving knife not aligned with blade. 2. Align riving knife with the blade.
3. Feeding work piece without rip 3. Install and use the rip fence.
fence.
4. Riving knife not in place. 4. Install and use riving knife (with guard).
5. Dull blade. 5. Replace the blade.
6. Letting go of material before it is 6. Push material all the way past saw
past saw blade. blade before releasing the work.
7. Blade angle locking knob not tight. 7. Tighten knob.
Blade does not raise or tilt 1. Sawdust and dirt in raising and 1. Vacuum out loose dust and dirt.
freely. tilting mechanism.
Blade does not run up to 1. Extension cable too light or too 1. Replace with adequate size extension
speed. long. cable.
2. Low mains voltage. 2. Check supply voltage.
Machine vibrates excessively. 1. Saw not mounted securely to 1. Tighten all fixings.
stand or work bench.
2. Stand or bench on uneven floor. 2. Reposition on flat level surface. Fasten to
floor if necessary.
3. Damaged saw blade. 3. Replace blade.
Does not make accurate 1. Mitre gauge out of adjustment. 1. Adjust mitre gauge.
45°and 90° cross cuts.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING