Craftsman 315.349720 Operator's Manual page 39

PROBLEM
Saw does not make accurate
90 ° or 45 ° cuts.
Height/bevel adjusting hand-
wheel is hard to turn.
CAUSE SOLUTION 1
Positive stops inside cabinet need
adjusting (Bevel Cuts).
Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter
Cuts).
Gears or screw post inside
cabinet are clogged with saw
dust.
Adjust positive stops.
Adjust the miter gauge.
Clean the gears or screw post.
Saw does not start.
Motor cord or wall cord is not
plugged in.
Circuit fuse is blown.
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Cord or switch is damaged.
Plug in motor cord or wall cord.
Replace circuit fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
Have the cord or switch replaced at your
nearest authorized service center.
Blade makes poor cuts.
Blade does not lower when
turning height/bevel adjusting
handwheel.
Blade is dull or dirty.
Blade is wrong type for cut being
made.
Blade is mounted backwards.
Clean, sharpen, or replace blade.
Replace with correct type.
Remount blade.
Locking lever is not at full left
position.
Move locking lever to left.
Motor labors in rip cut. Blade not proper for rip cut. Change blade; rip blade typically has fewer
teeth.
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