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Troubleshooting
Trouble Possible Cause Solution
Saw stops or will not start
1. Saw unplugged
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped
3. Cord damaged
1. Check plug connections
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit
breaker
3. Replace cord
Does not make accurate 45°
°°
° or
90°
°°
° cuts
1. Stop not adjusted correctly
2. Angle pointer not set
accurately
3. Miter gauge out of
adjustment
1. Check blade with square and
adjust stop
2. Check blade with square and
adjust pointer
3. Adjust miter gauge
Blade wanders during cut
1. Fence not aligned with blade
2. Warped wood
3. Excessive feed rate
4. Incorrect blade for cut
5. Blade tension not set
properly
6. Guides not set properly
1. Check and adjust fence
2. Select another piece of wood
3. Reduce feed rate
4. Change blade to correct type
5. Set blade tension according
to blade size
6. Review guide adjustment on
pages 8
Saw makes unsatisfactory
cuts
1. Dull blade
2. Blade mounted wrong
3. Gum or pitch on blade
4. Incorrect blade for cut
5. Gum or pitch on table
1. Replace blade
2. Teeth should point down
3. Remove blade and clean
4. Change blade to correct type
5. Clean table
Blade does not come up to
speed
1. Extension cord too light or to
long
2. Low shop voltage
1. Replace with adequate size
and length cord
2. Contact your local electric
company
Saw vibrates excessively
1. Base on uneven floor
2. Bad V-belt
3. Motor mount is loose
4. Loose hardware
1. Reposition on flat, level
surface
2. Replace V-belt
3. Tighten motor mount
hardware
4. Tighten hardware