Troubleshooting - Craftsman 315.228410 Owner's Manual

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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Saw does not start.
1, Motor cord or wall cord is not
plugged in.
1. Plug in motor cord or wall cord,
2, Circuit fuse is blown,
2. Replace circuit fuse.
3. Circuit breaker is tripped. 3. Reset circuit breaker.
4. Cord or switch is damaged. 4. Have the cord or switch re-
placed at your nearest Sears
Service Center.
Saw is noisy when running, 1. Motor needs attention. 1. Have the motor checked at
your nearest Sears Service
Center.
Motor is slow or weak. 1, Voltage from source is low. 1, Request a voltage check from
the power company.
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Windings are burned out or
open.
3. Start switch is defective.
2. Have the motor checked at
your nearest Sears Service
Center.
3, Have the switch replaced,
4. Circuit is overloaded with
appliances, lights, Or other
motors.
4. Do not use other appliances or
motors on the same circuit
when using the saw.
Motor overheats.
,
May be wired for 240 volts
instead of 120 volts.
,
Check wiring of the saw with
info and diagrams in Changing,
the Motor Voltage in the
Assembly section.
1. Motor is overloaded.
1. Request a voltage check from
the power company,
2. Dull blade.
2. Replace the blade.
3. Sawdust inside saw is blocking
air flow.
3, Clean out the saw base.
Motor stalls, blows fuses, or trips
circuit breakers.
1. Starter switch is defective.
2, Voltage from source is low,
1. Have the switch replaced.
2. Request a voltage check from
the power company.
3. Dull blade.
3. Replace the blade.
4. Fuses or circuit breakers are
wrong size or defective.
4. Replace fuses or circuit
breakers.
5. Feeding workpiece too rapidly.
5. Feed workplece into blade
slower.
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