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Troubleshooting
SAW WILL NOT START WHAT TO DO
1. Saw not plugged in. 1. Plug in saw.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Cord damaged. 3. Have cord replaced by authorized
service center.
SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS WHAT TO DO
1. Dull blade. 1. Replace blade. Page 8.
2. Blade mounted backwards 2. Turn blade around. Page 8.
3. Gum or pitch on blade. 3. Remove blade and clean with turpen-
tine and coarse steel wool or house-
hold oven cleaner.
4. Incorrect blade for work being done. 4. Change blade type. Page 8.
BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED WHAT TO DO
1. Extension cord too light or too long. 1. Replace with adequate size cord.
Page 1.
2. Low house current 2. Contact your electric power company.
3. Belt worn or broken. 3. Replace belt. See D
EWALT service
center
MACHINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHAT TO DO
1. Saw on uneven floor 1. Reposition on flat surface. Adjust feet
to stabilize. Page 9.
2. Damaged saw blade. 2. Replace blade. Page 8.
3. Saw not secured to floor. 3. Fasten saw to floor.
4. Damaged belt. 4. Replace belt.
INACCURATE MITER CUTS WHAT TO DO
1. Miter gauge not adjusted correctly 1. Check and adjust. Page 9.
2. Miter gauge not square to blade. 2. Check and adjust. Page 9.
3. Blade not perpendicular to table. 3. Check and adjust bevel stops.
Page 9.
4. Workpiece moving. 4. Clamp workpiece to miter head face.
Glue 120 grit sandpaper to miter
head face.
MATERIAL BINDING DURING CUT WHAT TO DO
1. Cutting bowed material. 1. Material should be laid flat at the
point of cut and supported with scrap
and/or miter gauge.
2. Fence not aligned parallel to blade. 2. Align fence. Page 7.
3. Splitter not aligned with blade. 3. Align splitter. Page 8.
INACCURATE RIP CUTS WHAT TO DO
1. Rip scale pointer not aligned. 1. Adjust pointer. Page 8.
INACCURATE BEVEL CUTS WHAT TO DO:
1. Bevel scale not adjusted. 1. Adjust scale. Page 9.
2. Bevel stops not adjusted. 2. Adjust bevel stops. Page 9.
REAR OF FENCE POPS UP WHEN
FENCE LOCKS
WHAT TO DO
1. Rear clip not engaged with rear rail. 1. Re-attach fence. Be sure clip is
engaged. Page 8.
2. Rear cap/clip not positioned correctly 2. Adjust rear cap position. Page 8.
FENCE DOES NOT SLIDE FREELY WHAT TO DO
1. Fence drags or hops as it is moved. 1. Clean front and rear rails. Reapply
wax. Page 13.
2. Rear cap/clip interferes rear of saw. 2. Adjust rear cap position. Page 7.
FENCE HITS TABLE TOP OR GAP
CHANGES AS IT IS SLID ALONG THE
RAILS
WHAT TO DO
1. Front and/or rear rail not parallel to table. 1. Adjust rails so that they are parallel.
Page 6.
2. Support tables not aligned with table top 2. Adjust support tables to align with
top. Page 7.
3. Fence face drags along table surface. 3. Adjust fence face. Page 7.
HEIGHT OR BEVEL CRANKS
HARD TO TURN
WHAT TO DO
1. Crank locks engaged. 1. Loosen lock knob 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
2. Sawdust, pitch on height or bevel gears
making operation difficult.
2. See Maintenance, page 12.
DUST PORT CLOGS WHAT TO DO
1. Vacuum not attached 1. Attach vacuum. Page 12.
2. Cutting small slivers or chunks 2. Remove dust port. Use paint stick
or screwdriver to dislodge debris or
leave port off. Page 12.