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Toavoid
injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source before
making any adjustments.
Consult your Sears Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run.
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE - MOTOR
PROBLEM
SUGGESTED
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Brake does not stop
blade within 6 seconds
Motor does not start
Brush spark when
switch released.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1.
2.
.
4.
1.
2.
3.
.
Motor brushes not sealed or
1.
lightly sticking.
Motor brake overheated from
2.
use of defective or wrong size
blade or rapid ON/OFF cycling.
Arbor screw loose.
3.
Other.
4.
Fuse
1.
Brush worn.
2.
Other.
3.
Normal - automatic brake
1.
operation.
Inspect / clean / replace brushes
See MAINTENANCE
Section.
Use a recommended blade.
Let cool down.
Retighten.
Sears Service Center.
15-Amp time delay fuse, or circuit breaker.
See MAINTENANCE Section.
Sears Service Center.
None.
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE - SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM
Blade hits table.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Misalignment
SUGGESTED
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Sears Service Center.
See ALIGNMENT
Section.
Angle of cut not accurate.
1. Miter table locked.
1. Squeeze miter spring lock up.
Can't adjust miter.
See OPERATION Section.
2. Sawdust under table.
2. Vacuum or blow out dust,
WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
Cutting arm wobble
1. Loose pivot points.
1. See ALIGNMENT Section.
Cutting arm won't fully
1.
Part failure.
1. Sears Service Center.
raise, or blade guard won_
2.
Pivot spring not replaced
2. Sears Service Center.
fully close
properly after service.
3. Sawdust build-up.
3. Clean and lubricate moving parts.
Blade binds, jams,
1. Improper operation.
1. See BASIC SAW OPERATION Section.
burns wood.
2.
Dull blade.
2.
Replace or sharpen blade.
3.
Improper blade size.
3. Replace with 10" diameter blade
designed for the material being cut.
4. Warped blade.
4. Replace blade.
Saw vibrates or shakes.
1. Saw blade not round.
1. Replace blade.
2.
Saw blade damaged.
2. Replace blade.
3.
Saw blade loose.
3. Tighten arbor screw.
4.
Other.
4. Sears Service Center.
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