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_IL WARNING.
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug
the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments.
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE - MOTOR
PROBLEM
PROBLEM CAUSE
t.
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.
Brushes cracked, damaged, etc.
5. Other.
Brake does
notstop
blade wffhin 6
seconds.
Motor does not
start
ii '"Limit switch failure
2. Brush worn.
3.
Fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped on home panel.
SUGGESTED
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
1. Inspect/clean/replace
brushes. See
MAINTENANCE
section.
2. Use a recommended
blade. Let cool down.
See REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE
BLADE section,
3. Retighten. See REMOVING OR
INSTALLING THE BLADE section.
4. Replace brushes.
5. Contact Sears Service Center.
1, Replace limit switch.
2. Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE
section.
3. Verify there is electrical power at the
outlet.
1. Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE
section.
2. Contact Sears Service Center.
Brush spark
1. Brush worn.
when switch
2.
Other.
released.
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE - SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM
PROBLEM €,_IJSI= ..........................
SUGGESTED
CORRECTIVE
Ad'TIoN
Blade hits table.
1. Misalignment_
1. See ADJUSTMENT-
CUTTING ARM
TRAVEL section.
1. Miter table u'ni0cked.
....
1'_See OPERATION-
Miter Angle
2. Sawdust under table.
Adjustment
section.
2. Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR EYE
PROTECTION.
Loose pivot points.
1. Contact Sears Service Center.
',,,,
Pivot spring not replaced
1. Clean and lubricate moving parts.
properly after service.
2. Contact Sears Service Center.
Sawdust build-up.
Angle of cut not
accurate. Can not
adjust miter.
wobb!es
' 1,
Cutting arm will not
1.
fully raise, or blade
guard
2.
won't fully close.
Blade binds, jams,
1.
burns wood,
2,
3.
4
Saw vibrates or
!.
shakes.
2.
mpro'; ';'operation.
Dull or warped blade.
Improper blade size.
Wood is moving during cut.
1. See BASIC SAW OPEFIATION section.
2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Replace with 10 in. diameter blade.
4. Use clamp to secure workpiece to
fenceunit and table.
I. Replace blade.
2. Tighten arbor bolt.
Saw blade not round /
damaged / loose.
Arbor bolt loose.
4O
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