Craftsman 137.212520 Operator's Manual page 26

IA WARNING I
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
Brake does not
stop blade within 6
seconds•
Motor does not start
PROBLEM CAUSE
• 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. Other.
• Fuse Blown
2. Brush worn.
3. Other.
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SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Inspect/clean/replace brushes• See
MAINTENANCE section.
Use a recommended blade. Let cool down. See
REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE BLADE
section.
Retighten. See REMOVING OR INSTALLING
THE BLADE section.
Sears Service Center•
Check fuse or circuit breaker• See ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS section.
Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE section•
Sears Service Center•
Brush spark when . Brush worn. Replace Brushes. See MAINTENANCE section.
switch released. 2. Other. See Sears Service Center.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade hits table. . Misalignment. 1. See ADJUSTMENT - Cutting Arm Travel section.
Angle of cut not . Miter table unlocked. 1. See OPERATION - Miter Angle Adjustment
accurate. Can not 2. Sawdust under table, section.
adjust miter. 2. Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR EYE
PROTECTION.
Cutting arm wobbles. . Loose pivot points. 1. See ADJUSTMENT - Cutting Arm Travel section.
Cutting arm will not . Part failure. 1. Sears Service Center.
fully raise, or blade 2. Pivot spring not replaced properly 2. Sears Service Center.
guard won't fully after service. 3. Clean and lubricate moving parts.
close. 3. Sawdust build-up.
Blade binds, jams, . Improper operation. 1. See BASIC SAW OPERATION section.
burns wood. 2. Dull blade. 2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Improper blade size. 3. Replace with 10 in. diameter blade.
4. Warped blade. 4. Replace blade.
Saw vibrates or . Saw blade not round. 1. Replace blade.
shakes. 2. Saw blade damaged. 2. Replace blade.
3. Saw blade loose. 3. Tighten arbor bolt.
4. Other. 4. Sears Service Center.
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