Ryobi DBJ50 - Manual (Page 20)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
A. Biscuit slots are too deep or too shallow. Make fine
adjustments to depth setting. See "TO MAKE FINE
ADJUSTMENTS" section on page 9.
B. Biscuit thickness may be out of tolerance. Compress
biscuits in a vise if they are too thick.
C. Check to see if biscuits are the correct size for the
size slots that have been cut: #1, #2, or #3.
D. Check to see if biscuits have gotten wet and swollen.
E. If biscuits fit loose in slots, wet them to take up the
loose fit.
1. Biscuits do not fit slots. Biscuits not fitting slots may
also cause misalignment of boards being joined.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
2. Wood particles begin to backup on front of unit. A. Dust exhaust may be clogged preventing wood
particles from going through dust exhaust opening.
Remove bottom shoe and clean blade, bearing
plate, base assembly slots, and surrounding areas.
See "CLEANING BASE ASSEMBLY" section on
page 18.
3. Blade becomes difficult to push in when cutting
slots. Blade does not retract properly when cutting
slots.
A. Wood particles and resin have built up on base
assembly slots and surrounding areas. Remove
front and rear base assemblies and clean blade,
bearing plate, base assembly slots and surrounding
areas. Apply a thin coat of general purpose grease
in slots or on bearing plate where base slides. See
"CLEANING BASE ASSEMBLY" section on page
18.
4. Cutting performance is poor and there is a loss of
power or stalling of motor when cutting slots.
A. Blade is dull. Replace blade. See "BLADE
REPLACEMENT" section on page 17.
B. Resin has built up on blade. Remove blade and
clean it with gum and pitch remover. See "BLADE
REPLACEMENT" section on page 17 for blade
removing instructions. Once clean, follow "BLADE
REPLACEMENT" instructions to replace the blade.