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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
To avoid injury from accidental start, turn the switch OFF, remove the switch key and remove the plug from the power
source before making any adjustment.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Saw willnot start 1. Saw not plugged in 1. Plugin saw
2. Fuse blown or circuitbreaker tripped 2. Replace fuse or resetcircuitbreaker
3. Cord damaged 3. Have cord replaced by a Sears
Authorized Service Center
Does not make 1. Positivestop not adjusted correctly 1. Check blade withsquare and adjust
accurate 45° and positive stop
90° ripcuts 2. Tilt angle pointer notset accurately 2. Check blade with square and adjust
pointerto zero
Material pinches blade 1. Ripfence not alignedwith blade 1. Check and adjust ripfence
when ripping 2. Warped wood, edge against 2. Select another piece of wood
fence is not straight
Material binds on splitter 1. Splitternot aligned correctly t. Check and align splitter with blade
withblade
Saw makes
unsatisfactorycuts
Material kicked back
from blade
Blade does not
raise or tilt freely
Blade does not
come up to speed
Machine vibrates
excessively
1. Dull blade
2. Blade mounted backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade
4. Incorrect blade for work being done
5. Gum or pitch on table
causing erratic feed
1. Rip fence out of alignment
2. Splitter not aligned with blade
3. Feeding stock without rip fence
4. Splitter not in place
5. Dull blade
6. The operator letting go of material
before it is past saw blade
7. Miter angle lock knob is not tight
1. Sawdust and dirt in raising
and tilting mechanisms
1. Extension cord too light
or too long
2. Low house voltage
1. Saw not mounted securely to
stand or workbench
2. Stand or bench on uneven floor
3. Damaged saw blade
Does not make accurate 1. Miter gauge out of adjustment
450 and 90° cross cuts
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1. Replace blade
2. Turn blade around
3. Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool
4. Change the blade
5. Clean table with turpentine
and steel wool
1. Align rip fence with miter gauge slot
2. Align splitter with blade
3. Install and use rip fence
4. Install and use splitter (with guard)
5. Replace blade
6. Push material all the way past saw
blade before releasing work
7. Tighten knob
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt
1. Replace with adequate size cord
2. Contact your electric company
1. Tighten all mounting hardware
2. Reposition on flat level surface.
Fasten to floor if necessary.
3. Replace blade
1. Adjust miter gauge
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