Use And Care Manual

Page 26
TROUBLESHOOTING
Motor will not run. • Unplug saw, replace defective parts.
• Repairs MUST be made by a qualied
technician. Call service dept. for advice.
• Defective cord, plug or outlet.
• Defective motor.
Breaking blades. • Adjust blade tension.
• Reduce feed rate or replace blade.
• Use narrow blades for thin wood, wider
blades for thicker wood.
• Avoid side pressure on blade.
• Incorrect tension.
• Overworked (worn out) blade.
• Wrong blade being used.
• Twisting blade in wood.
PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Excessive vibration (Some
vibration is inevitable when
the saw and motor are
running).
• See proper mounting instructions.
• Replace plywood workbench surface
with solid lumber surface.
• Tighten table bevel lock handle.
• Tighten motor mount screws.
• Improper mounting of saw.
• Unsuitable mounting surface.
• Loose table.
• Motor mount is loose.
Blade runout. • Increase blade tension.
• Renew blade and correctly tension.
• Insufcient blade tension.
• Dull blade causing excessive force to be
used at workpiece.