RIDGID R4513 - Troubleshooting: Common Issues; Vibration and Rip Fence Problems; Cutting Bindings and Workpiece Issues

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Solution
Excess vibration.
Rip fence does not move smoothly.
Rip fence does not lock at rear.
Cutting binds or burns work.
Wood edges away from rip fence
when ripping.
Blade is out of balance.
Blade is damaged.
Saw is not mounted securely.
Work surface is uneven.
Blade is warped.
Rip fence not mounted correctly.
Rails are dirty or sticky.
Adjusting nut is out of adjustment.
Adjusting nut is out of adjustment.
Blade is dull.
Blade is heeling.
Work is fed too fast.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Riving knife is out of alignment.
Wood is warped.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Blade not properly aligned or set.
Replace blade.
Replace blade.
Tighten all hardware.
Reposition on flat surface.
Check saw blade installation.
Remount the rip fence.
Clean rails.
Adjust adjusting nut.
Adjust adjusting nut.
Replace or sharpen blade.
Align rip fence, miter gauge, and/or blade.
Slow the feed rate.
Align the rip fence.
See To Check and Align the Blade Guard
Assembly in the Assembly section.
Replace the wood. Always cut with convex
side to table surface.
Check and adjust the rip fence.
Resharpen or set blade.