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37.
PROBLEM
Head assembly does not bevel to
desired position.
Blade hits table.
Angle of cut not accurate.
Cannot move miter adjustment.
Head assembly will not fully rise
or blade guard will not fully close.
Blade binds, jams, burns wood.
Rough cuts.
Tool vibrates or shakes.
Blade does not completely cut
workpiece.
Head assembly does not slide
freely when attempting a slide
cut.
Head assembly slides forward
and back when making a chop
cut.
Bevel setting does not hold
position.
CAUSE
1. Bevel 33.9° stop engaged.
2. Bevel range selector knob
setting limits movement.
1. Misalignment
1. Misalignment
1. Lock knob tightened/detent
engaged.
2. Sawdust under table.
3. Microfine Adjustment System
is engaged.
4. Blade interferes with fence.
1. Part failure.
2. Pivot spring or guard spring
not replaced properly after
service.
3. Cover plate not tightened
after replacing blade.
4. Sawdust accumulation.
1. Improper operation.
2. Dull blade.
3. Improper blade.
4. Bent blade.
1. Saw blade not round.
2. Saw blade damaged.
3. Saw blade loose.
4.
Other
.
1.
Depth stop screw adjusted for
groove cutting.
1.
Slide rail lock knob tightened.
2. Slide rail lock knob not
tightened.
Bevel lock lever assembly needs
to be tightened.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
- Pull out 33.9° stop and rotate
it 90°.
- Change range setting.
- Authorized service.
- See Adjustments section.
- Loosen lock knob/move out
of detent.
- Vacuum or blow out dust.
Wear eye protection.
- Disengage system.
- Authorized service.
- Authorized service.
- Authorized service.
- See Blade Installation
page 11.
- Clean head assembly.
- See Basic Saw Operation
section.
- Replace or sharpen blade.
- Replace with 10” diameter
blade designed for the
material being cut.
-
Replace blade.
- Replace blade.
-
Replace blade.
-
T
ighten blade bolt.
- Authorized service.
-
See Depth Stop
Adjustment in
the
Adjustment section.
-
Loosen slide rail lock knob.
- Push head assembly
completely against stop.
T
ighten slide rail lock knob.
- Tighten bevel lock lever as
shown on page 15.
Troubleshooting Guide - General