Craftsman 137.21229 Operator's Manual page 24

I A WARNING n
To avoidinjury from accidental s tarting, alwaysturnswitch OFF and unplugthetool beforemoving,replacing t heblade
or making adjustments_
Consult your Sears Service Centre if for any reason the motor wi!! not run.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE o MOTOR
PROBLEM
Brake does not
stop blade within 6
seconds.
Motor does not start
PROBLEM CAUSE
1. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly
sticking.
2. Motor brake overheated from use of
defective or wrong size blade or rapid
ON/OFF cycling.
3. Arbor bolt loose.
4. Other.
1. Fuse Blown
2. Brush worn.
3. Other.
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
1_ inspect / clean / replace brushes_ See
MAINTENANCE section.
2. Use a recommended blade. Let cool down.
Brush spark when 1. Brush worn.
switch released. 2. Other.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE o SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade hits table. 1. MisalignmenL 1. See ADJUSTMENT section.
Angle of cut not 1. Miter table unlocked. 1. See OPERATION Section.
accurate. 2. Sawdust under table. 2. Vacuum or blow out dust,
Can't adjust miter. WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
Cutting arm wobbles. 1. Loose pivot points. 1. See ADJUSTMENT Section.
Cutting arm won't 1. Part failure. 1. Sears Service Centre.
fully raise, or blade 2. Pivot spring not replaced properly 2. Sears Service Centre.
guard won't fully after service. 3. Clean and lubricate moving parts.
close. 3. Sawdust build=up.
Blade binds, jams, 1. Improper operation. 1. See BASIC SAW OPERATION section.
burns wood. 2. Dull blade. 2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. improper blade size. 3. Replace with 10in. diameter blade.
4. Warped blade. 4. Replace blade.
Saw vibrates or 1. Saw blade not round. 1. Replace blade.
shakes. 2. Saw blade damaged. 2. Replace blade.
3. Saw blade loose. 3. Tighten arbor bolt.
4. Other. 4. Sears Service Centre.
3. Retighten.
4. Sears Service Centre.
1. Check and use15-Amp time delay fuse, or
circuit breaker.
2. Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE
section.
3. Sears Service Centre.
1. Replace Brushes.
2. See Sears Service Centre.
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