Craftsman 315.22038 owner manual Problem Cause Solution

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PROBLEM	CAUSE		SOLUTION
Saw vibrates excessively.	1.	Blade is warped.	1.	Replace the blade. See the
				removal procedure in Assembly
				section.
	2.	Saw is not mounted securely.	2.	Tighten all hardware.
	3.	Work surface is uneven.	3.	Reposition on a flat surface.
				Adjust the leveling feet on legs.
Saw is noisy when running.	1.	Motor needs attention.	1.	Have the motor checked at
				your nearest Sears Service
				Center.

Cardage does not travel smoothly in track under arm.

Saw stalls when ripping.

1.Track is dirty or sticky.

2.Carriage bearings 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,

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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 misalJgned or loose.

7.Yoke is loose on carriage.

8.Sawdust has accumulated between tables.

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

2.Replace cardage 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

Wl_eel in the Assembly section.

7.See Setting the Yoke Clamp procedure in Assembly section,

8.Remove and clean tables.

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