Craftsman 137.218250, Owner'S Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
A WARNING
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.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
1. Plug in saw.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Have cord replaced by a Sears
Service Center.
Does not make
accurate 45° and
90° rip cuts.
1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly.
2. Blade tilt pointer not set accurately.
1. Check blade with square and adjust
positive stop.
2. Check blade with square and adjust
pointer to zero.
Material pinches blade
when ripping.
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade.
2. Warped wood, edge against
fence is not straight.
1. Check and adjust rip fence.
2. Select another piece of wood.
Material binds on splitter.
1. Splitter not aligned correctly
with blade.
1. Check and align splitter with blade.
Saw makes
unsatisfactory 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 table
causing erratic feed.
1. Replace blade.
2. Turn blade around.
3. Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steei wool.
4. Change the blade.
5. Clean table with turpentine
and steel wool.
Material kicked back
from blade.
1. 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.
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 before releasing work.
7. Tighten knob.
Blade does not
raise or tilt freely.
1. Sawdust and dirt in raising
and tilting mechanisms.
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
Blade does not
come up to speed.
1. Extension cord too light
or too long.
2. Low house voltage.
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
2. Contact your electric company.
Machine vibrates
excessively.
1. Saw not mounted securely to
workbench.
2. Bench on uneven floor.
3. Damaged saw blade.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2. Reposition on flat level surface.
Fasten to floor if necessary.
3. Replace blade.
Does not make accurate
45° and 90° cross cuts.
1. Miter gauge out of adjustment. 1. Adjust miter gauge.
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