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Motor Problem Possible Cause(s) What to Do
Motor overheats or stalls Overloaded power line
Feedingratetoofast
Improper motor cooling
Saw blade has heel
Saw blade is dull
Reduce line load by removing
other lights, appliances
Slow down rate of feed
Vacuum sawdust from motor to
allow normal air circulation
Check alignment
Sharpen or replace blade
While motor is running, fuses
blow
Motor Overloaded
Need 15 amp circuit
Need 15 amp slow-blow
fuse
Low voltage
Slow down rate of feed
Call your electrician
Install correct fuses
Check voltage. Normal loads can
be safely handled at 10% above
or below nameplate voltage;
heavy loads need same voltage
at motor terminal as on name-
plate
Motor starts slowly or fails to
come to full power
Incorrect gauge extension
cord
Overloaded power line
Undersize wires or circuit
too long
Refer to table in Electrical Con-
nections
Reduce line load by removing
other lights, appliances
Increase wire size or shorten
length of wiring
Motor will not run Protector circuit open
Low voltage
Sawdust build-up
Bent or bound-up arbor
shaft
Push re-set button; listen and feel
for click
Check power line for correct volt-
age
Vacuum motor
Check that shaft turns freely by
hand;ifitdoesn't,contactRIDGID
Fuses blow when motor is
turned on
Internal damage Take saw to RIDGID service cen-
ter
Troubleshooting