Jobsite table saw with laser
troubleshootiNG
ProbleM
Possible Cause
1) Excessive
1. blade out of balance.
vibration.
2. blade is damaged.
3. saw is not mounted securely.
4. Work surface is uneven.
5. blade is warped.
2) Rip fence does not
1. Rip fence not mounted correctly.
move smoothly.
2. Rails are dirty or sticky.
3. Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
3) Cutting stalls
1. dull blade.
motor, burns work.
2. feed rate too fast.
binds, stops when
3. Rip fence not parallel to blade (miter slot).
ripping.
4. spreader out of alignment.
5. sawdust between timber and guide fence.
6. Warped board.
4) Machine does not
1. stop screws not properly adjusted.
cut accurately at 90°
or 45° position.
5) height adjusting
1. screw thread is fouled by sawdust
hand wheel is hard
to turn.
6) blade makes poor
1. blade is dull or dirty.
cuts.
2. blade is wrong type for cut being made.
3. blade is mounted backwards.
7) Motor fails to
1. faulty switch.
start.
2. field or armature burned out.
3. No power at outlet caused by a circuit
breaker open.
8) Motor develops
1. blade loose.
full speed but blade
stalls when cutting.
9) Motor will not
1. Low voltage.
reach full speed, fails
2. Circuit overloaded.
to develop full power.
3. Windings burned out or open.
4. Extension cord too long.
10) Motor overheats,
1. Motor overloaded.
stalls, trips circuit
2. improper cooling due to excessive amount
breakers or fuses.
of sawdust accumulating around motor.
3. Windings burned out or open.
4. fuse or circuit breakers do not have
sufficient capacity.
solutioN
1. Replace blade.
2. Replace blade.
3. Tighten all hardware.
4. Reposition on flat surface. adjust legs.
5. Check saw blade installation. Replace
blade if necessary.
1. Remount the rip fence.
2. Clean and wax rails.
3. adjust clamp screw.
1. Replace blade or sharpen.
2. slow feed rate.
3. see adjustment section on rip fence.
4. see section guard assembly.
5. Keep table top clean.
6. set hollow side facing down and feed the
work slowly.
1. see adjustment section on 90° & 45°
tilt stop.
1. Clean
1. Clean, sharpen, or replace blade.
2. Replace with correct type.
3. Remount blade.
1. have unit checked by serviceman.
2. Replace motor if necessary.
3. install fuse or check breaker.
1. Tighten blade.
1. Request voltage check from the power
company.
2. Plug into different circuit without
appliances or motors on same line.
3. have motor replaced.
4. Reduce length of cord.
1. feed work slower into blade.
2. Clean out sawdust to provide normal
airflow through motor.
3. have motor replaced.
4. install proper size fuses or circuit
breakers.
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