Craftsman 5411.3 Operator's Manual page 27

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
The circular Battery pack is depleted Charge the battery pack
saw does
Install a charged
not work The battery pack is not installed
battery pack
The blade
does not
follow a
straight line
Teeth are dull. This is caused by
hitting a hard object such as a
nail, dulling teeth on one side.
The blade tends to cut to the side
with the sharpest teeth
Change to a new,
sharp blade
Use an edge guide
Edge guide or straight edge is (available separately) or
not being used straight edge (available
separately)
Blade is dull Change to a new
sharp blade
Blade is on backwards Install the blade correctly
The blade
binds or Blade is bent Replace with a new blade
smokes
from friction Workpiece is not properly Clamp the workpiece
supported correctly and tightly
Incorrect blade is being used Use the correct blade
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