RIDGID MS1060 - Troubleshooting Common Issues

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Troubleshooting Guide (continued)
General
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Blade hits table. 1. Misalignment. -Get Authorized Service.
Angle of cut not
accurate.
1. Misalignment. -See “Alignment” section.
Can’t move
miter adjust-
ment.
1. Sawdust under table. -Vacuum or blow out dust.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION
Power-head
wobbles.
1. Loose pivot points. -See “Alignment” section.
Power-head
won’t fully rise or
blade guard
won’t fully close.
1. Part failure.
2. Pivot spring not replaced
properly after service.
3. Sawdust build-up
-Get Authorized Service.
-Get Authorized Service.
-Clean and lubricate moving parts.
Blade binds,
jams, burns
wood.
1. Improper operation.
2. Dull blade.
3. Improper blade
4. Warped blade.
-See “Basic Saw Operation” sec-
tion
-Replace or sharpen blade.
-Replace with 10" diameter blade
designed for the material being
cut.
-Replace blade.
Tool vibrates or
shakes.
1. Saw blade not round.
2. Saw blade damaged.
3. Saw blade loose.
4. Other
-Replace blade.
-Replace blade.
-Tighten arbor screw.
-Get Authorized Service.
Power head is
difficult to move
down from upper
stop.
1. Mechanism which pivots
lower guard is sticking.
2. Sawdust build-up in guard
area.
-Clean and lubricate lower guard
mechanism. (See “Lubrication”
section)
-Clean and lubricate lower guard
mechanism (See “Lubrication”
section)