Manual
TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
Saw will not run,
Mechanical brake not
functioning.
Blade does not reach full
speed,
Saw vibrates excessively.
Saw makes rough cuts.
Materlal pinches blade,
Saw does not make ac.
curate cross cuts or miter
cuts.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1, Saw not plugged in to power
supply.
2, Fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped.
3, Damaged cord.
4, Motor brushes worn.
5, Faulty switch,
1, Faulty brake linkage.
2, Worn brake lining,
1, Extension cord too light _
or too long,
2, Low house voltage.
3, Sticking motor brush.
4, Blade improperly tightened,
1, Saw not mounted to bench or
supporting suface securely,
2. Bench or support on uneven
floor or surface,
3, Damaged saw blade.
1, Dull blade,
2, Blade mounted backwards.
3. Gum or pitch on blade.
4, Incorrect blade for job.
5, Heel setting incorrect.
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2.
3,
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2,
3,
Cutting bowed material in
wrong position,
Fences not aligned.
Heel Setting incorrect,
Detent lever not adjusted
correctly,
Blade is "heeling."
Mtsaligned fences.
4, Excessive looseness in turn-
table,
5. Excessive looseness in saw
arm,
6. Excessive Looseness in Saw
Head,
W_HAT=TODO
1, Connect saw to
power supply.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit
breaker, Check for circuit
overload,
3, Replace cord. See Page 18
4, Replace brushes, See Page 18
5, Replace switch. See Page 18,
Contact your nearest Sears
Service Center or Sears Store.
1, Replace with proper size cord,
See Page 6
2, Contact your power company,
3, Remove brush and check for
uniform surfaces or binding.
4, See Blade Assembly, Page 6.
1, Tighten all mounting screws.
See Page 6.
2, Reposition on flat level surface,
Fasten securely.
3, Replace blade, See Page 19,
1, Replace blade, See Page 19
2, Turn blade around.
3, Remove and clean blade.
4, Change the blade, See Page 21,
5. Check heel adjustment, See
Page 8,
1, Position material as shown, See
Page 14,
2, Check fence to fence alignment.
See Page 9.
3, Check heel adjustment, See
Page 8,
1, Readjust Detent Lever. See
Page 9,
2, Check blade heel adjustment,
See Page 8,
3. Check fence to blade and fence
to fence adjustment, See
Pages 8 and 9.
4, Check turntable adjustment. See
Page 20,
5, Check blade centering ad-
justment. See Page 7,
6, Check Motor Play Adjust-
ment. See Page 20.
Saw does not make
accurate bevel cuts.
Miter arm difficult to rotate
1. Bevel setting incorrect
2, Heel setting incorrect,
3. Excessive looseness in saw arm,
1, Sawdust or wood chips binding
turntable.
1, Check bevel adjustment,
See Page 1,
2, Check heel adjustment,
See Page 8,
3, Check blade centering adjust-
ment, See Page 7.
1, Clean out turntable. See Page 20.
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