WEN 3710 10 inch Table Saw ver.2010 - Manual (Page 25)

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Trouble shooting
WARNING: To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the power switch off, remove the
safety key and remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustment.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Saw will not start. 1. Saw not plugged in. 1. Plug in the saw.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Cord damaged.
3. Have cord replaced by an authorized
service center.
Does not make accurate 45°
and 90° rip cuts.
1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly.
1. Check blade with square and adjust
positive stop.
2. Tilt angle pointer not set correctly.
2. Check blade with square and adjust
pointer to zero.
Material pinches blade when
ripping.
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade. 1. Check and adjust rip fence.
2. Warped wood, edge against fence is
not straight.
2. Select another piece of wood.
Material binds on splitter. Splitter not aligned correctly with blade. Check and align splitter with blade.
Saw makes unsatisfactory
cuts.
1. Dull blade. 1. Replace blade.
2. Blade mounted backwards. 2. Turn blade around.
3. Gum or pitch on blade.
3. Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool.
4. Incorrect blade for work. 4. Change the blade.
5. Gum or pitch on table causing erratic
feed. 5. Clean table with turpentine and steel
wool.
Material kicked back from
blade.
1. Rip fence out of alignment. 1. Align rip fence with miter gauge.
2. Splitter not aligned with blade. 2. Align splitter with blade.
3. Feeding stock without rip fence. 3. Install and use rip fence.
4. Splitter not in place. 4. Install and use splitter (with guard).
5. Dull blade. 5. Replace blade.
6. The operator letting go of material
before it is past the saw blade. 6. Push material all the way past blade
before releasing work.
7. Miter angle lock knob is not tight. 7. Tighten knob.
Blade does not raise or tilt
freely. Sawdust and dirt in elevation and tilting
mechanisms.
Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
Blade does not reach full
speed.
1. Extension cord too tight or too long. 1. Replace with adequate size cord.
2. Low house voltage. 2. Contact your electric company.
Machine vibrates
excessively. 1. Saw not mounted securely to stand or
workbench.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2. Stand or bench on uneven floor.
2. Reposition on flat level surface. Fasten
to floor if necessary.
3. Damaged saw blade. 3. Replace blade.
Does not make 45° and 90°
cross cuts.
Miter gauge out of adjustment. Adjust miter gauge.