| MOTOR |
| PROBLEM |
PROBABLE CAUSE |
SUGGESTED
CORRECTIVE ACTION |
| SAW WILL NOT START |
- Saw not plugged in.
- Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
- Cord damaged.
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- Plug in saw.
- Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
- Have cork replaced by an Authorized Service Center.
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| DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE 450
AND 900 RIP CUTS |
- Positive stop not adjusted correctly.
- Tilt angle pointer not set accurately.
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- Check blade with square and adjust positive stop
- Check blade with square and adjust pointer to zero.
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| MATERIAL PINCHES BLADE WHEN RIPPING |
- Rip fence not aligned with blade.
- Warped wood, edge against fence is not straight.
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- Check and adjust rip fence.
- Select another piece of wood.
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| MATERIAL BINDS ON SPLITTER |
- Splitter not aligned correctly with blade.
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- Check and align splitter with blade.
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| SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS |
- Dull blade.
- Blade mounted backwards.
- Gum or pitch on blade.
- Incorrect blade for work being done.
- Gum or pitch on table causing erratic feed.
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- Replace blade.
- Turn blade around.
- Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool.
- Change the blade.
- Clean table with turpentine and steel wool.
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| MATERIAL KICKED BACK FROM BLADE |
- Rip fence out of alignment.
- Splitter not aligned with blade.
- Feeding stock without ripp fence.
- Splitter not in place
- Dull blade.
- Letting go of material before it is past saw blade.
- Miter angle lock knob is not tight.
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- Align rip fence with miter gage slot.
- Align splitter with blade.
- Install and use rip fence.
- Install and use splitter (with guard).
- Replace blade.
- Push material all the way past saw blade before releasing work.
- Tighten knob.
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| BLADE DOES NOT RAISE OR TILT FREELY |
- Sawdust and dirt in raising and tilting mechanisms.
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- Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
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| BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED |
- Extension cord too light or too long.
- Low house voltage.
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- Replace with adequate size cord.
- Contact your electric company.
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| MACHINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY |
- Saw not mounted securely to stand or work bench.
- Stand or bench on uneven floor.
- Damaged saw blade.
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- Tighten all mounting hardware.
- Reposition on flat level surface. Fasten to floor if necessary.
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| DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE 450
NAD 900 CROSSCUTS |
- Miter gage out of adjustment.
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- Adjust miter gage
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