Solution

Blade guides not properly adjusted

Wrong blade for job

Cutting too tight a radius for blade size

Feed rate too fast

Twisting blade or pressing against side of blade

RMP's too fast

Re-adjust blade guides

Select proper blade

Select smaller blade

Feed slowly using light, forward pressure

Use light, forward pressure

Reduce machine speed

Blade binding in stock

Turning too tight a radius for blade size

Twisting blade or pressing against side of blade

Upper blade guide too tight

Oil level low

Keep kerf open. Squeezing workpiece can close kerf.

Select smaller blade

Use light, forward pressure

Re-adjust upper blade guide

Check oil level. Add oil if needed.

Blade not adequately tensioned

Twisting blade or pressing against side of blade

RPM's too fast

Feed rate too fast

Blade too narrow for thickness of stock

Apply additional blade tension

Use light, forward pressure

Reduce machine speed

Feed slowly using light, forward pressure

Select wider blade

Air pump seal dry or worn

Blower tube disconnected

Blower tube blocked

Lubricate air pump seal. If blower doesn't begin to work, replace seal

Reconnect blower tube

Clean blower tube with pipe cleaner

Solution

Blade dull

Wrong blade for job

Twisting blade or pressing against side of blade

Feed rate too fast

Workpiece dense or hard

Cutting too tight a radius for blade size

Change to new blade

Select proper blade

Use light, forward pressure

Feed slowly using light, forward pressure

Cutting difficulty is normal. Have patience.

Select smaller blade

Hold-down not adjusted properly

Cutting too tight a radius or feeding too fast

Not applying adequate downward pressure on workpiece

Blade binding in workpiece

Re-adjust hold down

Select smaller blade. Feed slowly using light, forward pressure

Hold workpiece down firmly on table surface while cutting

Keep kerf open. Squeezing workpiece can close kerf.

Table insert improperly installed "proud" of worktable surface

Foreign material on worktable surface

Re-install table insert flush with table surface

Clean and apply past wax to table surface.