Craftsman 137.375640 Operator's Manual page 42

{_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 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. Brushes cracked,
damaged, etc.
5. Other.
PROBLEM
Brake does not
stop blade within
10 seconds.
Motor does not
start
Brush spark when
switch released.
1. Limit switch failure
2. Brush worn.
3. Fuse blown or circuit
breaker tripped on home
panel.
4. Other.
1. Brush worn.
2. Other.
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE
ACTION
1. Inspect/clean/replace
brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
2. Use the blade specified in
this Operator's Manual. Let
cool down. See REMOVING
OR INSTALLING THE BLADE
section.
3. Retighten. See REMOVING
OR INSTALLING THE
BLADE section.
4. Replace brushes.
5. Contact the Customer Help
Line at 1-800-843-1682.
1. Replace limit switch.
2. Replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
3. Verify there is electrical
power at the outlet.
4. Contact Contact the
Customer Help Line at
1-800-843-1682.
1. Replace Brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
2. Contact the Customer Help
Line at 1-800-843-1682.