Craftsman 315.220380 Owner's Manual page 55

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Saw does not start. I. Motor cord or control-cutcord is I. Plug in cord.
not plugged in.
2. Cord or switch is damaged.
2. Have the cord or switch re-
placed at your nearest Sears
Service Center.
3. Circuitfuse is blown. 3. Replace circuitfuse.
4, Circuit breaker is tripped.
4. Reset circuit breaker.
5. Switch is burned out. 5. Have the switch replaced and
requesta voltagecheck from
the power company.
6. Connectionsare loose, burned
out, or damaged.
Lf
6, Have the wiring checked and
repaired. Request voltagecheck
from power company.
Motor does not reach full speed or
power.
1. Voltage from source is low.
2. Circuitis overloaded with other
appliancesor motors.
1_ Requesta voltage check from
the power company.
2. Test without any other motors
and on differentcircuit.
3. Motor windingsare burned out.
3. Have the windingsreplaced and
requesta voltage check from
the power company.
4, Fuses or circuitbreakers are
wrong size,
4. Have an electricianreplace with
a 15 amp fuse or circuitbreaker.
5. Extensioncord is too long.
5. Use a shorter cord.
6. Starter switch is defective. 6. Have the switch replaced.
Motor stalls, blowsfuses, or trips
circuit breakers.
1. Starter switch is defective.
2, Voltage from source is low.
1. Have the switch replaced.
2. Requesta voltage check from
the power company.
3. Fuses or circuitbreakers are
wrong size or defective.
3. Have an electricianreplace with
a 15 amp fuse or circuitbreaker.
Motor overheats.
1. Motor is ovedoaded. 1. Requesta voltage check from
the power company.
2. Windings are burned out.
2. Have the windings replaced and
requesta voltage check from
the power company.
3. Work is being fed too fast.
3. Feed work slower.
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