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MAiNTAiNiNG
YOUR TABLE
SAW
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
For your own safety, turn the switch OFF and remove the
switch key. Remove the plug from the power source outlet
before maintaining or lubricating your saw.
1.
Clean out all sawdust that has accumulated inside
the saw cabinet and the motor.
2.
Polish the saw table with an automotive wax to keep
it clean and to make it easier to slide the workpiece.
3.
Clean cutting blades with pitch and gum remover.
4.
A worn, cut, or damaged power cord should be
replaced immediately.
All electrical or mechanical repairs should be attempted
only by a trained repair technician. Contact the nearest
Sears Service Center for service. Use only identical
replacement parts. Any other parts may create a hazard.
5.
Use liquid dish washing detergent and water to
clean all plastic parts.
NOTE:
Certain cleaning chemicals can damage
plastic parts.
6.
Avoid use of the following cleaning chemicals or
solvents: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated
solvents, ammonia and household detergents
containing ammonia.
BLADE RAISING AND TILTING MECHANISM (FIG. FF)
After each five hours of operation, the blade raising
mechanism and tilting mechanism should be checked for
looseness, binding, or other abnormalities.
1.
With the saw disconnected from the power source, turn
the saw upside down and alternately pull upward and
downward on the motor unit.
2.
Observe any movement of the motor mounting
mechanism. Looseness or play in the blade raising
screw rod (1) should be limited to 4ram or less.
3.
If excessive looseness is observed in any other part of
the blade raising mechanism or tilting mechanism, take
the complete unit to a Sears Service Center.
Fig. FF
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LUBRICATION
All motor bearings are permanently lubricated at the
factory and require no additional lubrication.
On all mechanical parts of your table saw where a
pivot or threaded rod are present, lubricate using
graphite or silicone. These dry lubricants will not
hold sawdust as would oil or grease.
°
Place a small amount of lubricant such as grease on
the beveled gears (2) of the blade raising mechanism.
•
De not grease or oi! the threads of the screw rods (1, 3).
For smooth operation, the height and tilt regulating
screw rods must be kept clean and free of sawdust,
gum, pitch, and other contaminants.
o
Use a small amount of dry lubricant such as graphite
or silicon on the adjusting cellars (4).
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TROUBLESHOOTmNG
GUIDE
To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments.
o Consult your local Sears Service Center if for any reason the rnotor will not run.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Saw wil! not start.
1. Saw not plugged in.
1. Plug in saw.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Cord damaged.
3. Have cord replaced by a Sears
Service Center.
Does not make
1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly.
1. Check blade with square and adjust
accurate 45 ° and
positive stop.
90 ° rip cuts.
2. Blade tilt pointer not set accura[ely.
2. Check blade with square and adjust
pointer to zero.
Material pinches blade
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade.
1. Check and adjust rip fence.
when ripping.
2. Warped wood, edge against
2. Select another piece of wood.
fence is not straight.
Material binds on splitter.
1. Splitter not aligned correctly
1. Check and align splitter with blade.
with blade.
Saw makes
unsatisfactory
cuts.
Material kicked back
from blade.
.
2.
3.
Dull blade.
Blade mounted backwards.
Gum or pitch on blade.
4. Incorrect blade for work being done.
5. Gum or pitch on table
causing erratic feed.
1. Rip fence out of alignment.
2. Splitter not aligned with blade.
3. Feeding stock without rip fence.
4. Splitter not in place.
5. Dull blade.
6. The operator letting go of material
before it is past saw blade.
Miter angle lock knob is not tight.
.
2.
3.
.
5.
Replace blade.
Turn blade around.
Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool.
Change the blade.
Clean table with turpentine
and steel wool.
1. Align rip fence with miter gauge slot.
2. Align splitter with blade.
3. Install and use rip fence.
4. Install and use splitter (with guard).
5. Replace blade.
6. Push material all the way past saw
blade before releasing work.
Tighten knob.
7.
7,
Blade does not
1. Sawdust and dirt in raising
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
raise or tilt freely,
and tilting mechanisms.
Blade does not
Extension cord too light
come up to speed,
or too long.
Low house voltage.
Machine vibrates
excessively.
Does not make accurate
45 ° and 90 ° cross cuts.
Saw not mounted securely to
workbench.
Bench on uneven floor.
,
2.
1.
2.
3.
1.
Damaged saw blade.
Miter gauge out of adjustment.
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
2. Contact your electric company.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2. Reposition on flat level surface.
Fasten to floor if necessary.
3. Replace blade.
1. Adjust miter gauge.
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