Craftsman 315.220381 owner manual Problem

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PROBLEM

Saw vibrates excessively.

Saw is noisywhen running.

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CAUSE

I. Blade is warped,

2.Saw is not mounted securely.

3.Work surface is uneven.

1.Motor needs attention.

SOLUTION

1, Replace the blade. See the removal procedure in Assembly section.

2.Tighten all hardware.

3.Reposition on a flat surface. Adjust the leveling feet on legs.

1.Have the motor checked at

your nearest Sears Service Center.

Carriage does not travel smoothly in track under arm.

Saw stalls when dpping.

1, Track is dirtyor sticky.

2.Carriage beadngs are bad.

3.Blade or teeth are dull or bent.

4.Blade is out of alignment.

5.Board is warped.

1. Blade or teeth are dull or bent.

2, Fence is not straight.

3.Work is being fed too fast.

4.Wrong blade is being used.

5.Column tube is too loose in the column support.

6, Arm is misaligned or loose.

7. Yoke is loose on cardage.

8, Sawdust has accumulated between tables.

1, Clean track. See Installing Carriage Assembly in Assem- bly section.

2.Replace carriage bearings. Contact your nearest Sears service center.

3.Sharpen or replace the blade. See the removal procedure in Assembly section.

4.Use blade alignment proce- dures in Adjustment section.

5.Replace the board.

1.Sharpen or replace the blade.

See the removal procedure in Assembly section.

2.Check with square; sand or replace.

3.Feed work into blade slower.

4.Change the blade.

5.See Adjusting the Column Tube in Assembly section.

6.See Setting the Arm Lock

Wheel in the Assembly section.

7.See Setting the Yoke _lamp procedure in Assembly section.

8.Remove and clean tables.

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