After a long time mine stuck solid in the down position. It’s been sticking the last month or so, after reading about the spindle being at the front I tried lifting the back end on some arm that seems to serve no purpose. Anyway the mechanism snapped and noticeably moved into alignment, if I lift on the back, it raises and lowers like a new saw. Mine is 8-12 years old, I’d be pissed if it were new.