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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Excess vibration. Blade is out of balance. Replace blade.
Blade is damaged. Replace blade.
Saw is not mounted securely. Tighten all hardware.
Work surface is uneven. Reposition on flat surface.
Adjust legs of optional stand.
Blade is warped Check Saw Blade Installation on
page 15. Replace blade if neces-
sary.
Rip fence does not move smoothly. Rip fence not mounted correctly. Remount the rip fence.
Rails are dirty or sticky. Clean and wax rails.
Clamp screw (key no. 5 on page
44) is out of adjustment. Adjust clamp screw counterclockwise.
Rip fence does not lock at rear. Clamp screw (key no. 5 on page
44) is out of adjustment. Adjust clamp screw clockwise.
Cutting binds or burns work. Blade is dull. Replace or sharpen blade
Blade is heeling. Align miter base.
Work is fed too fast. Slow the feed rate.
Rip fence is misaligned. Align the rip fence.
Riving knife is misaligned. Adjust the riving knife with shims
provided.
Wood is warped. Replace the wood. Always cut with
convex side to table surface.
Wood edges away from rip fence
when ripping. Rip fence is misaligned. Check and adjust the rip fence.
Blade not properly sharpened or set. Resharpen or set blade.
Sliding miter table assembly does
not move smoothly. Miter base or slides improperly See page 33 for Adjustments To
adjusted. Sliding Miter Table Assembly
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