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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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
Saw will not start
Does not make
accurate 45° and
90° rip cuts
Material pinches blade
when ripping
Material binds on splitter
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
I, Saw not plugged in
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
3 Cord damaged
1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly
2 Tilt angle pointer not set accurately
I. Rip fence not aligned with biade
2, Warped wood, edge against
fence is not straight
t.. Splitter not aligned correctly
with blade
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 table
causing erraticfeed
I, Rip fence out of alignment
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
I. Sawdust and dirt in raising
and tilting mechanisms
1 Extension cord too light
or too tong
2, Low house voltage
t,, Saw not mounted securely to
workbench
2. Bench on unevenfloor
3. Damaged saw blade
t Miter gauge out of adjustment
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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1 Plugin saw
2 Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
3 Have cord replaced by a Sears
Service Center
! Check blade with square and adjust
positive stop
2 Check blade with square and adjust
pointer to zero
1 Check and adjust rip fence
2 Select another piece of wood
1 Check and align splitter with blade
I Replace blade
2 Turn blade around
3 Removeblade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool
4 Change the blade
5 Clean table with turpentine
and steelwool
! Align rip fencewith miter gauge slot
2 Align splitter with blade
3 Install and use rip fence
4 Install and use splitter (with guard)
5 Replaceblade
6 Push material all the way past saw
blade before releasing work
7 Tighten knob
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Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt
1 Replacewith adequate size 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 Adjust miter gauge
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