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Troubleshooting
Assembly
Problem Solution
The guide rails do not connect snugly.
Ensure the top and base plate connectors with
set screws are secured tight.
The rails are misaligned. Use a level or straightedge to align.
Set Up and Operation
Problem Solution
The handle is too far away to clamp to
smaller/narrow material.
Remove a section of guide rail and use only one
section. Reinstall the handle.
The guide rail is not long enough for larger
pieces.
Purchase the Extension or XL version of this
product.
The guide rails slips and the clamp does
not hold to the material snugly.
Ensure the guide rail sits at and that the cutline
indicator arms sit at to the material. When
setting the clamp do not pull upwards.
The cut is not accurate to the line. Recalibrate the tool.
The distance of the indicator arm does not
reach to the blade for offset.
Reinstall indicator arm facing the other way in
clamp pads and recalibrate.
The material warps under the clamp
pressure causing the guide not to sit at.
It is recommended to fully support the workpiece
and cutoff with 2x4s or with 2"-thick (50 mm) rigid
foam insulation laid at on the oor.
The guide will not sit at on the material
because the clamp pads touch the ground.
Clamp pads are designed for material thickness
3/4" or greater for on the ground cutting. For
thinner materials such as 1/2" or less, elevate the
workpiece to ensure the pads are off the ground.
The guide moves or shifts during use.
Ensure you have applied adequate clamping
pressure when positioning the tool.
Routing dadoes and rabbets do not align
to my measurements.
Recalibrate the indicator arms considering the bit
type and diameter.
The saw gets hard to push, burning
occurs, or the saw walks away from the
guide.
The saw blade may not be square to the saw
base plate. See the saw owner’s manual.
The jigsaw vibrates the clamp loose.
Check to ensure oscillating mode on your jigsaw
is turned off.
The clamp does not hold to the material. Check the material for square edges.