Roubleshooting quid, Troubleshooting guide – Craftsman 137.212290 User Manual
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ROUBLESHOOTING QUID
A WARNING
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade
or making adjustments.
Consult your Sears Service Centre if for any reason the motor will not run.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR
PROBLEM
PROBLEM CAUSE
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Brake does not
1. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly
1. Inspect / clean / replace brushes. See
stop blade within 6
sticking.
MAINTENANCE section.
seconds.
2. Motor brake overheated from use of
defective or wrong size blade or rapid
ON/OFF cycling.
2. Use a recommended blade. Let cool down.
3. Arbor bolt loose.
3. Retighten.
4. Other.
4. Sears Service Centre.
Motor does not start
1. Fuse Blown
1. Check and use15-Amp time delay fuse, or
2. Brush worn.
circuit breaker.
3. Other.
2. Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE
section.
3. Sears
Service
Centre.
Brush spark when
1. Brush worn.
1. Replace Brushes.
switch released.
2. Other.
2. See Sears Service Centre.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM
PROBLEM CAUSE
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade hits table.
1. Misalignment.
1. See ADJUSTMENT section.
Angle of cut not
accurate.
Can’t adjust miter.
1. Miter table unlocked.
2. Sawdust under table.
1. See OPERATION Section.
2. Vacuum or blow out dust,
WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
Cutting arm wobbles. 1. Loose pivot points.
1. See ADJUSTMENT Section.
Cutting arm won’t
fully raise, or blade
guard won’t fully
close.
1. Part failure.
2. Pivot spring not replaced properly
after service.
3. Sawdust build-up.
1. Sears Service Centre.
2. Sears Service Centre.
3. Clean and lubricate moving parts.
Blade binds, jams,
burns wood.
1. Improper operation.
2. Dull blade.
3. Improper blade size.
4. Warped blade.
1. See BASIC SAW OPERATION section.
2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Replace with 10in. diameter blade.
4. Replace blade.
Saw vibrates or
shakes.
1. Saw blade not round.
2. Saw blade damaged.
3. Saw blade loose.
4. Other.
1. Replace blade.
2. Replace blade.
3. Tighten arbor bolt.
4. Sears Service Centre.
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