Troubleshooting Guide; Motor; General - RIDGID MS1050 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

Motor

PROBLEM
Brake does not stop
blade within 6 seconds.
Motor does not start.
Brush sparking when
switch released.

General

PROBLEM
Blade hits table.
Angle of cut not accurate.
Can't move miter adjust-
ment.
Power-head wobbles.
Power-head won't fully
rise or blade guard won't
fully close.
Blade binds, jams, burns
wood.
Tool vibrates or shakes.
Power head is difficult to
move down from upper
stop.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Brushes not seated or lightly sticking.
2. Motor brake winding overheated from
use of not-recommended blade or
rapid on/off cycling.
3. Arbor screw loose.
4. Other.
1. Fuse.
2. Brushes worn.
3. Other.
1. Normal-automatic brake working
properly.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Misalignment.
1. Misalignment.
1. Sawdust under table.
1. Loose pivot points.
1. Part failure.
2. Pivot spring not replaced properly
after service.
3. Sawdust build-up
1. Improper operation.
2. Dull blade.
3. Improper blade
4. Warped blade.
1. Saw blade not round.
2. Saw blade damaged.
3. Saw blade loose.
4. Other
1. Mechanism which pivots lower guard
is sticking.
2. Sawdust build-up in guard area.
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
-Inspect/clean/replace brushes
(see maintenance section).
-Use a recommended blade.
-Let cool down
-Retighten
-Get Authorized service. Check motor brake
winding, switch, condition of commutator.
-15-Amp time delay fuse, or circuit breaker.
-See "Maintenance" section.
-Get Authorized service.
-None
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
-Get Authorized Service.
-See "Alignment" section.
-Vacuum or blow out dust.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION
-See "Alignment" section.
-Get Authorized Service.
-Get Authorized Service.
-Clean and lubricate moving parts.
-See "Basic Saw Operation" section
-Replace or sharpen blade.
-Replace with 10" diameter blade designed
for the material being cut.
-Replace blade.
-Replace blade.
-Replace blade.
-Tighten arbor screw.
-Get Authorized Service.
-Clean and lubricate lower guard mecha-
nism. (See "Lubrication" section)
-Clean and lubricate lower guard mecha-
nism (See "Lubrication" section)
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