Craftsman 113.299780 - Manual (Page 16)

maintenance
MOTOR
Excessive dust in m otor could cause excessive heaî in
m otor.
Every effort should be m ade to prevent foreign m aterial
from entering the m otor. W hen operated under condi­
tions likely to perm it accum ulations of dust, dirt, or w aste
w ithin the m otor, a visual inspection should be m ade at
freguent intervals. Accum ulations of dry dust can usu­
ally be blow n out successfully.
N O TE: M otors used O ft w ood-w orking tools are particu­
larly susceptible toithe accum ulation of saw dust and
w ood chips and should be blown out or "vacuum ed"
frequently to prevent interference with norm al rnotor
ventilation.
To rem ove dust, blow off m otor w ith a low pressure air
^hose.: -
___ CAUT50N; To avoid eye Injury or adverse
reaction to dust, high air pressure should not be
used especially In poorly ventilated areas.
The operator perform ing this cleaning function should
w ear safety goggles and filter m ask.
D o not use unit if power cord becom es worn or frayed.
If any servicing {other than the above cleaning) be­
com es necessary, it should be perform ed by an author­
ized Sears Service C enter.
N O TE: The speed of this m otor cannot be regulated or
changed.
MOTOR
' i PROBLEM/)'), PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY SUGGESTED
M otor vvilf not run. 1. D efective cord, plug,
sw itch and/or m otor.
2. Blown fuse.
1. C onsult Sears Service. Any attem pt to repair this m otor
m ay create a hazard unless repair is done by a qualified
service technician. Repair service is available at your
nearest Sears store.
2. C heck for blow n fuses and replace w ith fuse of proper
capacity.
Excessive saw dust
in air.
1. Loose connectors
2. Filter/dust bag and/or
chip collection bag
releasing sawdust.
1 Tighten connections.
2. a. Saw dust trapped betw een clam p bag and housing,
b. Low er bag is hung up on saw dust shoot extension.
R eposition chip bag properly. See “M aintenance - C hip
Bag".
Excessive im peller
noise.
1. Picked up large w ood
chips or debris.
2. Loose im peller.
3. R ubbing im peller.
1. D o not pick up m etal or ferrous m aterials. Stop the m achine
and the m aterial w ill.fall to the bottom of inlet tube.
2. U nplug unit prior to disassem bly. H azardous m oving
parts inside. Attach inlet guard before plugging in. Use
a piece of w ood to free im peller.
3. C onsult Sears Service to repair loose or rubbing im peller,
A repair to the housing m ay create a hazard unless it is
done by a qualified service technician. Repair service is
available at your nearest Sears store.
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