TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments.
= Consult your local Sears Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Saw will not start.
1. Saw not plugged in.
1. Plug in saw.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
2.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Cord damaged.
3.
Have cord replaced by a Sears
Service Center.
Does not make
1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly.
1. Check blade with square and adjust
accurate 45 °and
positive stop.
90 ° rip cuts.
2. Blade tilt pointer not set accurately.
2.
Check blade with square and adjust
pointer to zero.
Material pinches blade
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade.
1. Check and adjust rip fence.
when ripping.
2. Warped wood, edge against
2. Select another piece of wood.
fence is not straight.
Material binds on splitter.
1. Splitter not aligned correctly
1. Check and align splitter with blade.
with blade.
Saw makes
unsatisfactory cuts.
Material kicked back
from blade.
Blade does not
raise or tilt freely.
Blade does not
come up to speed.
Machine vibrates
excessively.
Does not make accurate
45 ° and 90 ° cross cuts.
1. Dull blade.
2. Blade mounted backwards.
3. Gum or pitch on blade,
4. Incorrect blade for work being done.
5. Gum or pitch on table
causing erratic feed.
1. Rip fence out of alignment.
2. Splitter not aligned with blade.
3, Feeding stock without rip fence.
4. Splitter not in place.
5. Dull blade.
6. The operator letting go of material
before it is past saw blade.
7. Miter angle lock knob is not tight.
1. Sawdust and dirt in raising
and tilting mechanisms.
1. Extension cord too light
or too long.
2. Low house voltage,
1. Saw not mounted securely to
workbench.
2. Bench on uneven floor.
3. Damaged saw blade.
1. Miter gauge out of adjustment.
1. Replace blade.
2. Turn blade around.
3.
Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool.
4.
Change the blade.
5.
Clean table with turpentine
and steel wool.
1. Align rip fence with miter gauge slot.
2. Align splitter with blade.
3.
Install and use rip fence.
4.
Install and use splitter (with guard).
5.
Replace blade.
6.
Push material all the way past saw
blade before releasing work.
7.
Tighten knob.
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
2.
Contact your electric company.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2.
Reposition on flat level surface.
Fasten to floor if necessary,
3.
Replace blade.
1. Adjust miter gauge.
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