Craftsman 137.212000 Operator's Manual page 13

Toavoidinjuryfromaccidental starting, a lways turnswitchOFFandunplug thetoolbefore moving, replacing t heblade or
making adjustments.
Consult yourSearsService Center i fforanyreason themotor w ill notrun.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR
PROBLEM
Brake does not
stop blade within
6 seconds.
PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE
ACTION
l. 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 screw loose,
4. Other.
1, Fuse
2. Brush worn.
3. Other.
1. Fuse
2. Brush worn.
3, Other,
1. Inspect / dean / replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section,
2. Use a recommended blade,
Let cool down.
3. Retighten.
4. Sears Service Center.
Motor does not 1.15-Amp time delay fuse, or circuit breaker.
start 2, See MAINTENANCE section.
3. Sears Service Center.
Brush spark 1, None.
when switch
released.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade hits table. 1. Misatignment. 1. Sears Service Center.
See ADJUSTMENT section.
Angle of cut not 1. Miter table locked. 1. Squeeze miter spring Iock up.
accurate. See OPERATION Section.
Can't adjust miter. 2. Sawdust under table, 2. Vacuum or blow out dust,
WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
1. Loose pivot points. 1. See ADJUSTMENT Section.
1. Sears Service Center.
2. Sears Service Center.
Cutting arm
wobble.
Cutting arm won't
fully raise, or
blade guard won't
fully close,
Blade binds, jams,
burns wood.
Saw vibrates or
shakes.
1. Part failure.
2, Pivot spring not
replaced properly after
service.
3. Sawdust build-up. _
1. Improper operation.
2. Dull blade.
3. Improper blade size.
4. Warped blade.
1.Saw blade not round.
2.Saw blade damaged.
3.Saw blade loose.
4.Other.
3, Clean and lubricate moving parts,
1, See BASIC SAW OPERATION section,
2, Replace or sharpen blade.
3, Replace with 10" diameter blade.
4. Replace blade.
1,Replace blade.
2.Replace blade.
3. Tighten arbor screw.
4.Sear Service Center.
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