Craftsman 113.298722 Owner's Manual page 45

TROUBLESHOOTING. MOTOR (Cont'd)
TROUBLE
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Motor starts slowly
or fails to come up
to lull speed
Motor overheats
Starting switch in
motor will not
operate
Motor sialls.
(resulting in blown
fuses or tripped
circuit breakers)
Fre'quent opening of
fuses or circuit
breakers
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Low voltage.
2. Windings burned out
or open.
3. Starting switch not
operating.
1. Motor overloaded
2. Improper cooling. (Air
circulation restricted
through motor due to
sawdust, accumulating
inside of saw.)
' 11" Burned switch contacts
(due to extended hold-in
periods caused by low line
voltage, etc.)
2. Shorted capacitor
(when equipped)
3. Loose or broken
connections.
1. Starting switch not
operating.
2. Voltage too low to permit
motor to reach operating
speed.
3. Fuses or circuit breakers
do not have sufficient
capacity.
1. Motor overloaded
2. Fuses or circuit breakers
do not have sufficient
capacity,
3. Starting switch not
operating (motor does not
reach speed.)
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2.
REMEDY
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Request voltage check from the power company.
Have motor repaired or replaced.
3. Have switch replaced.
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2.
Feed work 'slower into blade.
Clean out sawdust to provide normal air circulation
through motor. See "Maintenance" and
"Lubrication" section.
1. Have switch replaced and request a voltage check"
from the power company.
2. Have capacitor tested and replace it defective.
3. Have wiring checked and repaired.
1. Have switch replaced.
2. Request voltage check from the power company.
3. Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.
1. Feed work slower into'blade.
2. Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.
3. Have switch replaced.
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