Craftsman 315.22811 Saw User Manual


 
[ Problem Cause Solution I
Excess vibration. Blade is out of balance.
Blade is damaged.
Saw is not mounted securely,
Work surface is uneven.
Blade is warped
Replace blade.
Replace blade.
Tighten all hardware.
Reposition on flat surface.
Adjust legs of optional stand.
Check Saw Blade Installation on
page 19. Replace blade if neces-
sary.
Rip fence does not move smoothly. Rip fence not mounted correctly.
Rails are dirty or sticky.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Remountthe rip fence.
Clean and wax rails.
Adjustclampscrewcountemlockwise.
Rip fence does not lock at rear. Clamp screw is out of adjustment. Adjust clamp screw clockwise.
Cutting binds or burns work.
Blade is dull.
Blade is heeling.
Work is fed too fast.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Riving knife is misaligned.
Wood is warped.
Replace or sharpen blade.
Align miter base.
Slow the feed rate.
Align the ripfence.
Adjustthe rivingknife with shims
provided,
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, Re-sharpen or set blade,
Sliding miter table assembly does
not move smoothly.
Miter base or slides improperly
adjusted.
See page 37 for Adjustments To
Sliding Miter Table Assembly
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