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Troubleshooting Guide

Motor

Probable Cause Suggested Corrective Action

problem

Brake does not stop

blade within 6 seconds

1. Brushes not seated or

lightly sticking

2. Motor brake winding

overheated from use of

prohibited blade/acces-

sory or rapid on/off

cycling

3. Arbor screw loose

4. Other

- Inspect/clean/replace brushes. See "Maintenance"

section

- Use only recommended blades/accessories

- Let motor cool down

- Retighten

- Get authorized Sears service. See "Troubleshooting

of brake" section

Motor does not start 1. Fuse - 15 amp time delay fuse, or circuit breaker

2. Brushes worn - See "Maintenance" seclion

3. Other - Get authorized Sears service

Brush sparking when 1. Normal - automatic brake - None

switch released working properly

General

Problem Probable Cause

Blade hits table 1. Adjustment of deplh stop

Angle of cut not accurate 1. Misalignment

Can't adjust miter angles 1. Center bolt too tight

2. Lubrication dried up

Power head wobbles 1. Loose pivot points

Power head won't fully

rise or blade guard won't

fully close

Blade binds, jams, burns

wood

Rough cuts

Tool vibrates or shakes

1. Lubrication needed

2. Part failure

3. Pivot spring or guard

spring not replaced prop-

erly after service

4. Sawdust sticking to slops

1. Improper operation

2. Dull blade

3. Improper blade

4. Warped blade

1. Sawblade not round

2. Sawblade damaged

3. Sawblade loose

4. Other

Suggested Corrective Action

- See "Alignment" section

- Adjust

- Clean and relubricate between table and base, see

"Maintenance" section

- Wear Eye Protection

- See Bevel Pivot Adjustment in "Alignment" section

- See "Lubrication" section

- Get authorized Sears Service

- Inspect/clean stops

- See "Basic Saw Operation" section

- Replace or sharpen blade

- Replace with 8 1/4" diameter blade designed for

the material being cut

- Replace blade

- Tighten arbor screw

- Get authorized Sears Service

Power head hard to pull/ 1. Lube needed See "Lubrication" section

push down

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