Craftsman 286.17589 - Manual (Page 21)

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
An unusually
large amount
of sparks
1. Damaged teeth
2. Cutting speed is too slew
3. Blunt teeth
1. Replace blades
2. Increase cutting speed
3. Replace blades
A lot of wear
In sections 1. Cutting speed is too fast
2. Damaged teeth
3. Blunt teeth
4. Not cutting perpendicular
to work surface
1 Reduce cutting speed
2. Replace blades
3. Replace blades
4. Hold saw perpendicular
to work surface
Blades are
breaking 1. Damaged teeth
2. Cutting speed is too fast
3. Blunt teeth
4. Blades have buckled
5. Blades have burned out
1. Replace blades
2 . Reduce cutting speed
3. Replace blades
4. Replace blades
5. Replace blades
Possible causes
of broken teeth 1. Cutting speed is too fast
2. The surface being
cut is too hard
3. The teeth have been
damaged by impact
4. Blades were not
installed properly
5. Blades are burned out
6. Not cutting perpendicular
to work surface
1. Reduce cutting speed
2. Replace blades
3. Replace blades
4. Replace blades and follow
the proper blade installation
instructions
5. Replace blades
6. Replace blades and always
hold saw perpendicular to
work surface when cutting
IMPORTANT: If a noticeable rise in temperature occurs in the motor housing and the
saw becomes uncomfortable to hold, turn the saw off, and ailow it to cool down to
room temperature and check the blade for wear before resuming your cutting project.
If this is not done, permanent damage to the saw will result.
Make sure that the material being cut is within the specification of the saw's capacity.
Review the cutting speed that you are applying to the work piece.
ACCESSORIES
A w ARNING: This Twin Cutter saw uses specially designed 5-in. blades
and no other types of blades should ever be used. Other blades will not operate
safely in this saw and could result in serious personal injury.
The following accessories for your Twin Cutter saw are available at your local
Sears store.
9-32566 — A packaged set of 2 Universal Twin Cutter Saw Blades
9-26678 — 6 Packaged Wax Lubricating Sticks
A WARNING: ■ 'he use of attachments or accessories that are not
recommended might be dangerous.
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