Craftsman 315.220380 - Manual (Page 56)

TROUBLESHOOTING 1
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Saw vibrates excessively. 1. Blade is warped. 1. Replace the blade. See the
removal procedure in Assembly
section.
2. Saw is not mounted securely. 2. Tighten all hardware.
3. Work surface is uneven. 3. Reposition on a flat surface.
Adjust the leveling feet on legs.
Saw is noisy when running. 1. Motor needs attention. 1. Have the motor checked at
your nearest Sears Service
Center.
Carriage does not travel smoothly
in track under arm. 1. Track is dirty or sticky. 1. Clean track. See Installing
Carriage Assembly in Assem­
bly section.
2. Carnage bearings are bad. 2. Replace carriage bearings.
Contact your nearest Sears
service center.
3. Blade or teeth are dull or bent. 3. Sharpen or replace the blade.
See the removal procedure in
AssemWy section.
4. Blade is out of alignment. 4. Use blade alignment proce­
dures in Adjustment section.
5. Board is warped. 5. Replace the board.
Saw stalls when ripping. 1. Blade or teeth are dull or bent. 1. Sharpen or replace the blade.
See the removal procedure in
Assembly section.
2. Fence is not straight. 2. Check with square; sand or
replace.
3. Work is being fed too fast. 3. Feed work into blade slower.
4. Wrong blade is being used. 4. Change the blade.
5. Column tube is too loose in the
column support.
5. See Adjusting the Column
Tube in Assemb/y section.
6. Arm is misaligned or loose. 6. See Setting the Arm Lock
Wljeel in the Assembly section.
7. Yoke is loose on carriage. 7. See Setring the Yoke Clamp
procedure in Assemb/y section.
8. Sawdust has accumulated
between tables.
8. Remove and clean tables.
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