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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Solution
Saw does not make 90˚ or 45˚ cuts.
Height and Bevel Adjusting Hand-
wheels are hard to turn.
Saw does not start.
Blade makes poor cuts.
Motor overheats.
Bevel stops not properly adjusted.
Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter
Cuts).
Gears or Screw Post inside cabinet
are clogged with sawdust.
Bearing retainer too tight.
Handwheel is locked.
Power cord not plugged in.
Circuit fuse is blown.
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Cord, switch, or motor is damaged.
Blade is dull or dirty.
Blade is wrong type for cut being
made.
Blade is mounted backwards.
Work is fed too fast; motor over-
loaded.
Blade not proper for rip cut, has
fewer teeth.
See "To Set the Bevel Indicator and Bevel
Stops at 0˚ and 45˚" in the Adjustments
section.
See "To Adjust the Miter Gauge" in the
Adjustments section.
Clean the gears or screw posts.
See "To Adjust the Bevel Adjusting Hand-
wheel" in the Adjustments section.
Unlock the bevel adjusting handwheel by
loosening the bevel lock lever. Unlock the
height adjusting handwheel by turning the
blade height lock knob counterclockwise.
Plug in power cord.
Replace circuit fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
Have replaced by qualified service center.
Clean, sharpen, or replace blade.
Replace with correct type.
Remount blade.
Feed work slower into the blade.
Change blade; rip blade typically.
Motor labors in rip cut.