Troubleshooting - Craftsman 315.272350 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
Saw does not start.
Saw is noisy when running.
Motor is slow or weak.
Motor overheats.
Motor stalls, blows fuses, or trips
circuit breakers.
® TABLE SAW 315.272350

TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE
1. Motor cord or wall cord is not
plugged in.
2. Circuit fuse is blown.
3. Circuit breaker is tripped.
4. Cord or switch is damaged.
1. Motor needs attention.
1. Voltage from source is low.
2. Windings are burned out or
open.
3. Start switch is defective.
4. Circuit is overloaded with
appliances, lights, or other
motors.
1. Motor is overloaded.
2. Dull blade.
3. Sawdust inside saw is blocking
air flow.
1. Starter switch is defective.
2. Voltage from source is low.
3. Dull blade.
4. Fuses or circuit breakers are
wrong size or defective.
5. Feeding workpiece too rapidly.
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SOLUTION
1. Plug in motor cord or wall cord.
2. Replace circuit fuse.
3. Reset circuit breaker.
4. Have the cord or switch re-
placed at your nearest Sears
Service Center.
1. Have the motor checked at
your nearest Sears Service
Center.
1. Request a voltage check from
the power company.
2. Have the motor checked at
your nearest Sears Service
Center.
3. Have the switch replaced.
4. Do not use other appliances or
motors on the same circuit
when using the saw.
1. Request a voltage check from
the power company.
2. Replace the blade.
3. Clean out the saw base.
1. Have the switch replaced.
2. Request a voltage check from
the power company.
3. Replace the blade.
4. Replace fuses or circuit
breakers.
5. Feed workpiece into blade
slower.