Troubleshooting - Craftsman 315.22839 Owner's Manual

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