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I_WARNING I
To avoidinjury froman accidental start, turntheswitch OFF and alwaysremove theplugfrom thepower sourcebefore
makingany adjustments.
• Consult yourlocal Sears Service Centerif for any reasonthemotorwill n otrun.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Saw not plugged in
1. Plug in saw
Saw will not start
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
3. Cord damaged
3. Have cord replaced by a Sears
Service Center
Does not make accurate
1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly
1. Check blade with square and adjust
45 ° and 90 ° rip cuts
positive stop
2. Tilt angle pointer not set accurately
2. Check blade with square and adjust
to zero
Material pinched blade
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade
1. Check and adjust rip fence
when ripping
2. Warped wood, edge against fence is
2. Select another piece of wood
not straight
Material binds on splitter
1. Splitter not aligned correctly with blade
1. Check and align splitter with blade
1.
Saw makes unsatisfactory
1.
cuts
2.
3.
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5.
Dull blade
Blade mounted backwards
Gum or pitch on blade
Incorrect blade for work being done
4.
Gum or pitch on blade or table causing
5.
erratic feed
Material kicked back from
1. Rip fence out of adjustment
blade
2. Splitter not aligned with blade
Blade does not raise or tilt
freely
3. Feeding stock without rip fence
4. Splitter not in place
5. Dull blade
6. The operator letting go of material
before it is past saw blade
7. Miter angle lock knob is not tight
,
Sawdust and dirt in raising and tilting
mechanisms
Replace blade
2. Turn the blade around
3. Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool
Change the blade
Clean table with turpentine and
steel wool
1. Align rip fence with miter gauge slot
2. Align splitter with blade
3. Install and use rip fence
4. Install and use splitter (with guard)
5. Replace blade
6. Push material completely through
the guard kickback pawls before
releasing work
7. Tighten knob
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and
dirt
1. Saw not mounted securely to
workbench
2. Bench on uneven floor
Blade does not come up
1. Extension cord too light or too long
1. Replace with adequate size cord
to speed
2. Low house voltage
2. Contact your electric company
Machine vibrates
excessively
3. Damaged saw blade
Does not make accurate
1. Miter gauge out of adjustment
45 ° and 90 ° cross cuts
1. Tighten all mounting hardware
2.
Reposition on flat level surface
Fasten to floor if necessary
3.
Replace blade
1. Adjust miter gauge
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