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Troubleshooting – Operating Problems
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Table tilt does not
hold position under
load.
Table locking knobs are not tight. Tighten locking knobs .
Table will not tilt. Trunnion is not lubricated. Grease the trunnion.
Trunnion is jammed.
Disassemble and replace jammed
parts.
Saw vibrates
excessively.
Stand is on uneven floor. Re-position on flat, level surface.
Drive belt is too slack, or worn.
Increase tension on drive belt.
Replace belt if worn.
Motor plate screws or other hardware
on saw is loose.
Tighten all hardware.
Incorrect choice of saw blade pitch.
Check blade selection chart and use
correct blade.
Saw dust or debris on band wheel. Or
tire is worn/damaged.
Keep band wheels clean. Replace
tires if necessary.
Low shop voltage. Contact a qualified electrician.
Surface finish on
workpiece is rough.
Saw blade speed is too low. Increase speed.
Saw blade pitch is too coarse. Change to finer pitch blade.
Saw blade cutting
inaccurately. Cuts are
not straight.
Blade mounted incorrectly. Teeth should point downward.
Angle pointer not set correctly.
Check blade with square and adjust
pointer.
Table stop not adjusted correctly.
Check blade with square and adjust
stop.
Gum or pitch on blade. Clean blade.
Worn blade teeth or damaged blade. Replace blade.
Fence not parallel to blade. Align fence properly (see page 17).
Miter gauge adjusted improperly. Adjust miter gauge (see page 25)
Incorrect adjustment of blade guides.
Adjust blade guides properly (see
pages 24-25).
Workpiece being fed too strongly. Reduce feed force.
Upper blade guides not located close
enough to workpiece.
Guides should be about 3/16” above
workpiece.
Incorrect choice of saw blade for that
particular cutting operation.
Change to correct blade.
Blade tension too light. Increase tension (see page 22).