Craftsman 137.248840 - Manual (Page 23)

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ROUBLESHOOTING QUID
A WARNING
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 wii not run.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
Saw wii! not start. 1. Saw not plugged in.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Switch key not installed.
1. Plug in saw.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Have cord replaced by a Sears Service
Center.
4. Refer to page 17, Figure X.
Does not make accurate 45°
and 90° rip cuts.
1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly.
2. Bevel angle pointer not set accurately.
1. Check blade with square and adjust
positive stop.
2. Position straight edge of wood against
fence.
Material pinched blade when
ripping. 1. Rip fence not aligned with blade.
2. Warped wood, edge against fence is not
straight.
1. Check and adjust rip fence.
2. Select another piece of wood.
Material binds on splitter. 1. Splitter not aligned correctly with blade. 1. Check and align splitter with blade.
Saw makes unsatisfactory
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 blade causing erratic
feed.
1. Replace blade.
2. Blade teeth must face forward.
3. Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool.
4. Change the blade.
5. Clean table with turpentine and steel
wool.
Material kicked back from
blade.
1. Rip fence out of adjustment.
2. Splitter not aligned with blade.
3. Feeding stock without rip fence.
4. Dull blade.
5. Operator is letting go of material before it
is past saw blade.
7. Miter angle lock handle is not tight.
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 ail the way past saw
blade before releasing work.
7. Tighten handle.
Blade does not raise or tilt
freely.
1. Sawdust and dirt in raising and tilting
mechanisms.
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
Blade does not come up to
speed.
1. Extension cord too light or too long.
2. Low house voltage.
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
2. Contact your electric company.
Machine vibrates excessively. 1. Saw not mounted securely to workbench.
2. Stand not level.
3. Damaged saw blade.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2. Adjust stand level to floor.
3. Replace blade.
Does not make accurate 45°
and 90° cross cuts.
1. Miter gauge out of adjustment. 1. Square miter gauge to 90°.
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