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TROUBLE SHOOTmNG
WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND ALWAYS REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE
OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING.
TROUBLE SHOOTING -- GENERAL
TROUBLE r PROBABLE CAUSE
Excessive vibraUon. 1. Blade out of balance.
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1. Miter gauge not adjusted
Cut when crosscutting• properly.
Cut binds, burns or 1. Dull blade with improper
stalls motor when tooth set.
2. Blade is Heeling.
3. Warped board.
4. Rip fence not parallel
" to blade.
5. Spreader out of
alignment.
Cut not true at 90° .1. Stop screws not properly
REMEDY
1. Discard Blade and use a different blade.
1. See "Adjusting Miter Gauge."
1. Sharpen or replace blade.
2. See "Heeling Adjustment..."
3. Make sure concave or hollow side is facing
"down," feed slowly.
4. See "Aligning Rip Fence"
5. See "Aligning Spreader."
1. See "Blade Tilt", or "Squareness of Blade
or 45° positions. I adjusted, to Table."
Tilt and elevating 1. Sawdust on threads of tilt 1. See "Maintenance and Lubrication"
handwheel turn hard. screw or elevating screw, section.
2. Bearing retainers 2, See "Tilt Mechanism."
I
i too tight.
TROUBLE SHOOTING -- MOTOR
NOTE: Motors used on wood-working tools are particularly susceptible to the
accumulation of sawdust and wood chips and should be blown out or "vacuumed"
frequently to prevent interference with normal motor ventilation.
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
' Excessive noise. 1. Motor. 1. Have motor checked by qualified service
I I technician. Repair service is available at
• your nearest Sears store.
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Motor falls to develop i 1. Circuit overloaded with 1. Do not use other appliances or motors o,
lights, appliances and same circuit when using the saw.
LOW VOLTAGE: other motors.
output.)
length of
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