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To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments.
• Consult your local Sears Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
Saw will not start 1. Saw not plugged in 1. Plug in saw
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
3. Cord damaged 3. Have cord replaced by a Sears Service
Center
Does not make accurate 45 ° 1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly 1. Check blade with square and adjust
and 90° rip cuts positive stop
2. Tilt angle pointer not set accurately 2. Check blade with square and adjust to
zero
Material pinched blade when 1. Rip fence not aligned with blade 1. Check and adjust rip fence
ripping 2. Warped wood, edge against fence is 2. Select another piece of wood
not straight
Material binds on splitter 1. Splitter not aligned correctly with 1. Check and align splitter with blade
blade
Saw makes unsatisfactory
cuts
Material kicked back from
blade
Blade does not raise or tilt
freely
Blade does not come up to
speed
Machine vibrates excessively
Does not make accurate 45 °
and 90° cross 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. 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
1. Sawdust and dirt in raising and tilting
mechanisms
1. Extension cord too light or too long
2. Low house voltage
1. Saw not mounted securely to
workbench
2. Bench on uneven floor
3. Damaged saw blade
1. Miter gauge out of adjustment
1. Replace blade
2. Blade teeth must face forward
3. Remove blade and clean with turpentine
and coarse steel wool
4. Change the blade
5. Clean table with turpentine and steel wool
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
and off the table before releasing work
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt
1. Replace with adequate size gauge cord
2. Contact your electric company
1. Tighten all mounting hardware
2. Reposition on flat level surface Fasten to
floor if necessary
3. Replace blade
1. Replace miter gauge or check blade
alignment
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