Troubleshooting - Ryobi Table Saw Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Excess Vibration.
Rip fence does not operate
smoothly.
Cutting binds or burns work.
Wood edges away from rip fence
when ripping.
Saw does not make accurate
90° or 45° bevel cuts.
Saw does not make accurate
90° or 45° miter cuts.
Blade makes poor cuts.
Blade does not lower when
turning blade control handle.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Blade is out of balance.
2. Blade is warped or damaged.
3. Saw is not mounted securely to a
level work surface.
1. Rip fence not mounted correctly.
2. Rails are dirty or sticky.
3. Adjustment nut needs adjusting.
1. Blade is dull.
2. Work is fed too fast.
3. Wood is warped.
4. Blade is heeling.
1. Blade not properly sharpened.
1. Positive stops need adjusting.
1. Miter gauge is misaligned.
1. Blade is dull or dirty.
2. Blade is wrong type for cut
3. Blade is mounted backwards.
1. Saw dust build up underneath
saw.
Page 32
SOLUTION
1. Remount and recheck blade.
Replace if necessary
2. Replace blade immediately. See
page 22.
3. Reposition on a level surface and
tighten all mounting hardware
securely.
1. Remount the rip fence.
See page 17.
2. Wax underneath front bar of rip
fence and front rail.
3. Adjust nut counterclockwise.
1. Replace or have blade sharpened.
2. Slow the feed rate.
3. Replace wood.
4. Call Ryobi Technical Service at
1-800-525-2579
1. Have blade resharpened.
1. Adjust positive stops.
See page 31.
1. Recheck setting on miter scale.
1. Clean blade or have blade
sharpened.
2. Replace with correct type.
3. Remount blade.
1. Clean underside of saw.