Lubrication
Lubricate the areas indicated below every 12
months.
Lubricate blade angling trunnions with 6 or 7
drops of light machine oil.
Lubricate the blade height trunnion with 6 or
7 drops of light machine oil.
Check all adjustments after lubricating.
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Motor will not start
Motor will not start: fuses
or circuit breakers blow.
Motor overheats.
Motor stalls resulting in
blown fuses or tripped
circuit.
Machine slows when
operating.
Loud, repetitious noise
coming from machine.
Blade is not square with
the miter slot or fence is
not square to the blade.
Blade does not reach 90
degrees.
Parts
Ordering Replacement Parts
To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-274-6848 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
(CST), Monday through Friday. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available
when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.
Possible Cause
Low voltage.
Open circuit in motor or loose
connection.
Short circuit in line cord or plug.
Short circuit in motor or loose
connections.
Incorrect fuses of circuit breakers in
power line.
Motor overloaded.
Air circulation through the motor
restricted.
Short circuit in motor or loose
connections.
Low voltage.
Incorrect fuses of circuit breakers in
power line.
Motor overloaded.
Applying too much pressure to
workpiece.
Pulley setscrews or keys are missing or
loose.
V-belt is defective.
Blade is warped.
Table top is not parallel to the blade.
Fence is not parallel to the blade.
90 degree stop bolt is out of adjustment.
Table out of alignment.
Blade position is incorrect.
Miscellaneous
Always be aware of the condition of your
machine. Routinely check the condition of the
following items and repair or replace as
necessary:
Mounting bolts
Power switch
Saw blade
Blade guard
Check power line for proper voltage.
Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose
or open connections.
Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation
and shorted wires.
Inspect all connections on motor for loose or
shorted terminals or worn insulation.
Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
Reduce load on motor.
Clean out motor to provide normal air
circulation.
Inspect connections on motor for loose or
shorted terminals or worn insulation.
Correct the low voltage conditions.
Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
Reduce load on motor.
Feed workpiece slower.
Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten
if necessary.
Replace V-belt.
Replace saw blade.
Adjust table parallel to the blade.
Adjust fence parallel to the blade.
Adjust the 90 degree stop bolt.
Align the table.
Adjust the blade position.
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