Craftsman 315.272350 Owner's Manual page 43

PROBLEM
Fuses or circuit breakers open
frequently.
Saw vibrates excessively.
Start switch does not operate.
Handwheels are hard to turn.
Blade does not lower when turning
height handwheel.
Miter gage does not move smoothly.
Cut binds, burns or stalls motor when
ripping.
Saw blade does not cut true at 90° or
45° positions.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSE
1. Motor is overloaded.
2. Fuses or circuit breakers are
wrong size or defective.
3. Dull blade.
4. Start switch is defective.
1. Blade is warped.
2. Belt is damaged.
3. Saw is not mounted securely.
4. Work surface is uneven.
1. Switch contacts are burned out.
2. Capacitor is defective
3. Connections are loose or dam-
aged.
1. Sawdust has collected on the
mechanism inside saw.
1. Blade lock handle is not fully
released.
1. Miter gage assembly is dirty or
sticky.
1. Blade or teeth are dull.
2. Blade is heeling.
3. Board is warped.
4. Rip fence does not parallel blade.
1. Indicators are not properly ad-
justed.
2. Positive stops inside base are
not accurate.
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SOLUTION
1. Feed work more slowly.
2. Replace fuses or circuit break-
ers.
3. Replace the blade.
4. Have the switch replaced.
1. Replace the blade.
2. Replace the belt.
3. Tighten all hardware.
4. Reposition on a flat surface. Ad-
just the leveling feet on legs.
1. Have the switch replaced and re-
quest a voltage check from the
power company.
2. Have the capacitor replaced.
3. Have the wiring checked and re-
paired.
1. Clean and lubricate the mecha-
nism.
1. Fully release the blade lock
handle.
1. Release the miter gage knob and
wax the miter gage base and
sides.
1. Sharpen or replace the blade.
2. See Heeling the Sawblade in the
Adjustments section.
3. Replace the board.
4. See Aligning the Rip Fence in the
Assembly section .
1. See Setting the Bevel Stops and
Indicator in the Adjustments sec-
tion.
2. See Setting the Bevel Stops and
Indicator in the Adjustments sec-
tion.
TABLE SAW 315.272350
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