Troubleshooting - Craftsman 137.218041 Operator's Manual

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE C AUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
Sawwillnotstart 1.Sawnotplugged in 1.Pluginsaw
2.Fuse blown orcircuit b reaker tripped 2.Replace f useor reset c ircuit b reaker
3.Cord damaged 3.Havecordreplaced by a SearsService
Center
Doesnot makeaccurate 45° 1. Check blade with square and adjust
and90° ripcuts positive s top
2. Checkbladewith squareand adjustto
zero
Material p inchedbladewhen 1. Check andadjustripfence
ripping 2. Select a nother p iece ofwood
Material binds onsplitter 1. Check a ndalignsplitter w ithblade
Saw makes unsatisfactory
cuts
Material kicked back from
blade
Bladedoes not raiseor tilt
freely
Bladedoesnot comeup to
speed
Machine v ibrates e xcessively
Doesnot makeaccurate 45°
and90° cross cuts
.
2.
3.
,
5.
feed
1. Rip fence out of adjustment
2. Splitter not aligned with blade
3. Feeding stock without rip fence
4. Splitter not in place
5. Dull blade
6.
.
Positive stop not adjusted correctly 1.
Tilt angle pointer not set accurately 2.
Rip fence not aligned with blade 1.
Warped wood, edge against fence is 2.
not straight
Splitter not aligned correctly with 1.
blade
Dull blade 1.
Blade mounted backwards 2.
Gum or pitch on blade 3.
Incorrect blade for work being done 4.
Gum or pitch on blade causing erratic 5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The operator letting go of material 6.
before it is past saw blade
Sawdust and dirt in raising and tilting 1.
mechanisms
1. Extension cord too light or too long
2. Low house voltage
1. Saw not mounted securely to
workbench
2. Bench on uneven floor
3. Damaged saw blade
1. Miter gauge out of adjustment
Replace blade
Blade teeth must face forward
Remove blade and clean with turpentine
and coarse steel wool
Change the blade
Clean table with turpentine and steel wool
Align rip fence with miter gauge slot
Align splitter with blade
Install and use rip fence
Install and use splitter (with guard)
Replace blade
Push material all the way past saw blade
and off the table before releasing work
Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt
1. Replace with adequate size gauge cord
2. Contact your electric company
1. Tighten all mounting hardware
2. Reposition on flat level surface Fasten to
floor if necessary
3. Replace blade
1. Replace miter gauge or check blade
alignment
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