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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade
or making adjustments.
Consult your Sears Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR
PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Brake does not
stop blade within
6 seconds.
1. 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 bolt loose.
4. Other.
1. Inspect / clean / replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
2. Use a recommended blade.
Let cool down.
3. Retighten arbor bolt.
4. Sears Service Center.
Motor does not
start
1. Fuse
2. Brush worn.
3. Other.
1. Use & check 15-Amp time delay fuse, or circuit
breaker.
2. See MAINTENANCE section.
3. Sears Service Center.
Excessive brush
spark when
switch released.
1. Fuse
2. Brush worn.
3. Other.
1. Replace Brushes.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE – SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade hits table. 1. Misalignment. 7. See ADJUSTMENT section.
8. Sears Service Center
Angle of cut not
accurate.
Can’t adjust miter.
1. Miter table locked.
2. Sawdust under table.
1. Push positive stop locking lever down and
rotate table.
See OPERATION Section.
2. Vacuum or blow out dust,
WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
Cutting arm
wobbles.
1. Loose pivot points.
1. See ADJUSTMENT Section.
Cutting arm won’t
fully raise, or
blade guard won’t
fully close.
1. Part failure.
2. Pivot spring not
replaced properly after
service.
3. Sawdust build-up.
1. Sears Service Center.
2. Sears Service Center.
3. Clean and lubricate moving parts.
Blade binds, jams,
burns wood.
1. Improper operation.
2. Dull blade.
3. Improper blade size.
4. Warped blade.
1. See BASIC SAW OPERATION section.
2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Replace with 10” diameter blade.
4. Replace blade.
Saw vibrates or
shakes.
1.Saw blade not round.
2.Saw blade damaged.
3.Saw blade loose.
4.Other.
1.Replace blade.
2.Replace blade.
3. Tighten arbor screw.
4.Sear Service Center.
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