Troubleshooting; Corrective Action - Kobalt KT10152 Manual De Instrucciones

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
Excess vibration.
Rip fence does not
move smoothly.
Cutting binds or burns
work.
Wood edges away
from rip fence when
ripping.
Saw does not make
accurate 90º or
45º cuts.
Height adjust wheel is
hard to turn.
Saw does not start.
Blade makes poor
cuts.
Motor labors in rip cut.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Blade is out of balance.
2. Blade is damaged.
3. Legs are not properly
attached to saw.
4. Work surface is uneven.
5. Blade is warped.
1. Rip fence not mounted
correctly.
2. Rails are dirty or sticky.
1. Blade is dull.
2. Work is fed too fast.
3. Wood is warped.
4. Rip fence is misaligned.
5. Riving knife is out of
alignment.
1. Blade not properly sharpened
or set.
1. Positive stops inside cabinet
need adjusting (Bevel Cuts).
2. Miter gauge is misaligned
(Miter Cuts).
1. Gears or screw post inside
cabinet are clogged with
saw dust.
1. Power cord or wall cord is not
plugged in.
2. Circuit fuse is blown. Circuit
breaker is tripped.
3. Cord or switch is damaged.
1. Blade is dull or dirty.
2. Blade is wrong type for cut
being made.
3. Blade is mounted backwards.
1. Blade not proper for rip cut.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Replace blade.
2. Replace blade.
3. Tighten all hardware.
4. Reposition on flat surface.
Adjust legs of leg stand.
5. Check saw blade installation.
Replace blade if necessary.
1. Remount the rip fence.
2. Clean and wax rails.
1. Replace or sharpen blade.
2. Slow the feed rate.
3. Replace the wood.
4. Check and adjust the rip fence. Align
the rip fence.
5. See Checking and Aligning Riving
Knife and Saw Blade, page 41.
1. Re-sharpen or replace dull blade.
1. Adjust positive stops.
2. Adjust the miter gauge.
1. Clean the gears.
1. Plug in power cord or wall cord.
2. Replace circuit fuse. Reset circuit
breaker.
3. Have the cord or switch replaced
at your nearest authorized service
center.
1. Clean, sharpen, or replace blade.
2. Replace with correct type.
3. Remount blade.
1. Change blade; rip blade typically has
fewer teeth.
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