Maximum 055-6766-2 User Manual

Machine vibrates
excessively.
• The saw is not mounted
securely to the stand.
• Stand is on uneven floor.
• Workbench is moving.
• Damaged saw blade.
• Tighten all mounting
hardware.
• Reposition on flat, level
surface.
• Securely the workbench to
floor.
• Replace blade.
Does not make
accurate 45° and 90°
cuts.
• Mitre gauge out of
adjustment.
• Adjust mitre gauge.
Material binds on riving
knife.
• Riving knife not aligned
correctly with blade.
• Check and align riving knife
with blade.
Saw makes
unsatisfactory cuts.
• Dull blade.
• Blade mounted backwards.
• Gum or pitch on blade.
• Incorrect blade for work
being done.
• Gum or pitch on blade
causing erratic feed.
• Replace blade.
• Turn the blade around.
• Remove the blade and clean
with turpentine and coarse
steel wool.
• Change the blade.
• Clean table with turpentine
and steel wool.
PROBLEM Possible Causes Solution
Saw will not start. • Overload tripped.
• Saw is not plugged in.
• Fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped.
• Cord is damaged.
• Allow motor to cool and
reset by pushing reset
switch.
• Plug in saw.
• Replace fuse or reset circuit
breaker.
• Have the cord replaced by a
qualified electrician.
Does not make 45° and
90° rip cuts.
• Positive stop not adjusted
correctly.
• Bevel angle pointer not set
accurately.
• Rip fence not properly
aligned.
• Check blade with square and
adjust positive stop.
• Check blade with square and
adjust to zero.
• Align the rip fence with the
mitre gauge slot.
Material pinches blade
when ripping.
• Rip fence not aligned with
blade.
• Warped wood, edge against
fence is not straight.
• Check and adjust rip fence.
• Select another piece of
wood.
PROBLEM Possible Causes Solution
Material kicked back
from blade.
• Rip fence out of adjustment.
• Riving knife not aligned with
blade.
• Feeding stock without rip
fence.
• Riving knife not in place.
• Dull blade.
• The operator letting go of
material before it is past saw
blade.
• Mitre angle lock knob is not
tight.
• Align rip fence with mitre
gauge slot.
• Align riving knife with blade.
• Install and use rip fence.
• Install and use riving knife
(with guard).
• Replace blade.
• Push material all the way
past saw blade before
releasing work.
• Tighten knob.
Blade does not raise or
tilt freely.
• Sawdust and dirt in elevation/
tilting mechanisms.
• Brush or blow out loose dust
and dirt.
Blade does not come
up to speed or reset
trips too easily.
• Extension cord too light or
too long.
• Low house voltage.
• Replace with adequate size
cord.
• Contact your electric
company.
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Maximum 055-6766-2 Specifications

General

Brand	Maximum
Model	055-6766-2
Category	Saw
Language	English