30TroubleshootingSymptom Possible Cause CorrectionLow voltage. Check power line for proper voltage.Motor will not startOpen circuit in motor or looseconnection.Inspect all lead connections on motor forloose or open connections.Short circuit in line cord or plug. Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulationand shorted wires.Short circuit in motor or looseconnections.Inspect all connections on motor for loose orshorted terminals or worn insulation.Motor will not start: fusesor circuit breakers blow.Incorrect fuses of circuit breakers inpower line.Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.Motor overloaded. Reduce load on motor.Motor overheats.Air circulation through the motorrestricted.Clean out motor to provide normal aircirculation.Short circuit in motor or looseconnections.Inspect connections on motor for loose orshorted terminals or worn insulation.Low voltage. Correct the low voltage conditions.Incorrect fuses of circuit breakers inpower line.Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.Motor stalls resulting inblown fuses or trippedcircuit.Motor overloaded. Reduce load on motor.Applying too much pressure toworkpiece.Feed workpiece slower.Machine slows whenoperating.Belts loose. Tighten belts.Pulley setscrews or keys are missingor loose.Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace ortighten if necessary.Motor fan is hitting the cover. Tighten fan or shim cover.Loud, repetitious noisecoming from machine.V-belt is defective. Replace V-belt.Blade is warped. Replace saw blade.Table top is not parallel to the blade. Adjust table parallel to the blade.Blade is not square withthe miter slot or fence isnot square to the blade.Fence is not parallel to the blade. Adjust fence parallel to the blade.Front rail is bolted too low to the table. Raise the front rail.Fence hits the table topwhen sliding on the table. Rear rail is bolted too low on the table. Raise the rear rail.90 degree stop bolt is out ofadjustment.Adjust the 90 degree stop bolt.Blade does not reach 90degrees.Pointer bracket is hitting before theblade reaches 90 degrees.File down the right side of the pointerbracket until the blade can reach 90degrees.Hole in insert is inadequate. File or mill the hole in the insert.Table out of alignment. Align the table.Blade hits insert at 45degrees.Blade position is incorrect. Adjust the blade position.Blade will not go beneathtable surface.Table top is too low. Raise the table top with washers.Hand wheel key is inserted too far. Remove the hand wheel and adjust the key.Bullets are wedged. Remove the hand wheel and adjust thebullets.Hand wheels won't turn.Roll pin or setscrew in worm gear iscontacting geared trunnion.Inspect the roll pins and setscrews in theworm gear. Tighten if necessary.