Looking for suggestions on my Ryobi table saw?

Looking for suggestions on my Ryobi table saw?
I have a Ryobi 10″ table saw. It does two things I don’t particularly like and was wondering if anyone had found a cure for either or both conditions.

1. The saw table is an aluminum alloy of some sort. It will leave marks on wood that is sawed on the saw. They are the typical black aluminum marks and are something of a nuisance as they have to be sanded off. Additionally the raw aluminum imparts more drag to the stock than I like. I am looking for something to correct these annoyances without damaging the stock.

2. The auger that controls the blade height gets saw dust on it making raising the blade more difficult. I don’t mind cleaning the saw or any other tool but the frequency required is a bit more than I consider reasonable. I have tried to run it dry, I have tried Lock Ease, moly-di, teflon dry lube and silicon all to no avail. Any suggestions on this situation would be appreciated as well.

Thanks in advance.

Suggestion by Max Power says relax
Solution to problem 1 would ,be to use a candle and just rub the table with it , this will both lubricate the table and keep the wood clean , Sorry but cannot help with no 2 as I do not know the saw in question well enough

Suggestion by Harvey
Paraffin wax is what my cabinet maker neighbor suggested I use on my saw’s table surface.

As far as the other problem, have you tried using actual grease? Might be worth a shot.

Suggestion by Jim
Use a carruba wax over the table top, that will stop the marks and wood will glide more smoothly. As far as the auger goes, it should have some resistance but the sawdust sounds like its making it real difficult, my only sggestion is using compressed air to blow it off the othr stuff will make the dust stick.

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