TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE - SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM
PROBLEM CAUSE
SUGGESTED
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Blade hits the table or table
1. Incorrectly installed blade.
1. Check blade installation.
insert.
See INSTALLING OR REMOVING A
BLADE section.
Cutting head wobbles.
1. Loose pivot bolt..
1. Contact Sears Service Center.
1. Contact Sears Service Center.
1. Defective, damaged or
broken pivot spring.
2. Debris build-up.
Cutting Head will not fully
raise, or the blade guard
fully close.
Blade binds, jams or burns
workpiece.
Excessive vibration.
1. Dull, damaged or
warped blade.
2. Wrong blade fitted.
3. Incorrect operation.
4. Workpiece
not secure.
1. Saw blade damaged, loose
or not balanced.
2. Arbor bolt loose..
2. Clean debris and lubricate guard
operating arm pivots.
See MAINTENANCE
section
1. Replace the blade.
See INSTALLING OR REMOVING A
BLADE section.
2. As above.
3. See BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
section.
4. Secure the workpiece
to the table
and fence with a hold down clamp or
similar.
1. Replace the blade.
See INSTALLING OR REMOVING A
BLADE section.
2. Tighten the arbor bolt.
See above.
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