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15. Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Causes Solutions
Will not cut in a straight line 1. Blade is worn 1. Change blade (see section
12 in the manual)
2. Guide carrier set too high 2. Adjust guide carrier
3. Blade tension not correct 3. Refer to section 6 in the manual
4. Fence not aligned correctly 4. Adjust (see section 4 in the manual)
5. Table not aligned correctly 5. Undo the four bolts holding
the table to the trunnion and align table
Fence is not square Fence not aligned correctly Adjust (see section 7 in the manual)
Motor slows down when wood 1. Too much pressure being 1. See section 9 in the manual
is put through applied to the work piece
2. Drive belt slipping 2. Adjust (see section 7 in the manual)
3. Fence not aligned 3. Adjust (see section 4 in the manual)
4. Table not aligned correctly 4. Undo the four bolts holding the table to
the trunnion and align table
5. Wrong type of blade 5. Change blade
(see section 9 in the manual)
Machine stops when I let go Faulty switch Change switch
of the on/off button
Machine buzzes but will 1. Capacitor on motor is faulty 1. Change capacitor
not run 2. Fault within motor 2. Have motor inspected and replace if needed
Unsure of which type of blade to use Refer to section 12 in the manual
How much tension should be Refer to section 12 in the manual
put on the blade?
Cannot get the blade on Ensure you have fully released the
blade tension knob before trying to
remove the blade
Cannot tension the blade, when it Check you have the correct
is on it runs out of thread blade length
Blade will not cut the wood 1. Blade upside down 1. Refer to section 12 in the manual
2. Blade back to front 2. Refer to section 12 in the manual
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