Craftsman 137.218030 - Manual (Page 23)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
A WARNING
To avoid injury from an accidentai start, turn the switch OFF remove the switch key and always remove the
plug from the power source before making any adjustments.
• If for any reason the motor will not run, contact Sears Service Center at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
Saw will not start. 1. Saw not plugged in.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Debris in on/off switch
1. Plug in saw.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Replace power cord.
4. Remove switch key from the switch.
Clean any debris accumulated within.
Does not make accu rate 45°
and 90° rip cuts.
1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly.
2. Tilt angle pointer not set accurately.
1. Check blade with square and adjust
positive stop.
2. Check blade with square and adjust
to zero.
Material pinched blade when
ripping. 1. Rip fence not aligned with blade.
2. Warped wood, edge against fence is
not straight.
1. Check and align rip fence and blade.
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. Turn the blade around.
3. Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool.
4. Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool.
5. Remove blade and 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. 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. 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.
Blade does not raise or tilt
freely.
1. Sawdust and dirt in elevation/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. Bench on uneven floor.
3. Damaged saw blade.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2. Reposition on fiat level surface.
3. Replace blade.
Does not make accu rate 45°
and 90° crosscuts.
1. Miter gauge out of adjustment. 1. Adjust miter gauge.
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