Craftsman 315.228110 - Manual (Page 44)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause Solution
Excess vibration.
Blade is out of balance.
Blade is damaged.
Saw is not mounted securely.
Work surface is uneven.
Blade is warped
Replace blade.
Replace blade.
Tighten all hardware.
Reposition on flat surface.
Adjust legs of optional stand.
Check Saw Blade Installation on
page 19. Replace blade if neces­
sary.
Rip fence does not move smoothly. Rip fence not mounted correctly.
Rails are dirty or sticky.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Remount the rip fence.
Clean and wax rails.
Adjust damp screw counterclockwise.
Rip fence does not lock at rear.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment. Adjust clamp screw clockwise.
Cutting binds or burns work. Blade is dull.
Blade is heeling.
Work is fed too fast.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Riving knife is misaligned.
Wood is warped.
Replace or sharpen blade.
Align miter base.
Slow the feed rate.
Align the rip fence.
Adjust the riving knife with shims
provided.
Replace the wood. Always cut with
convex side to table surface.
Wood edges away from rip fence
when ripping. Rip fence is misaligned.
Blade not properly sharpened or set.
Check and adjust the rip fence.
Re-sharpen or set blade.
Sliding miter table assembly does Miter base or slides improperly See page 37 for Adjustments To
not move smoothly. adjusted.
Sliding Miter Table Assembly
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