Craftsman 113.298721, 113.298761 manual Troubleshooting Motor Contd

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TROUBLESHOOTING - MOTOR (Cont'd)

TROUBLE

Motor starts slowly or fails to come up to full speed

Motor overheats

Starting switch in motor will not

operate

Motor stalls.

(resulting in blown

fuses or tripped

circuit breakers)

Frequent opening o! fuses or circuit

breakers

PROBABLE CAUSE

1.Low voltage.

2.Windings burned out or open.

3.Starting switch not operating.

1.Motor overloaded

2.improper cooling. (Air circulation restricted

through motor due to sawdust, accumulating inside of saw.)

1.Burned switch contacts (due to extended hold-in periods caused by low line voltage, etc.)

2.Shorted capacitor (when equipped)

3.Loose or broken connections.

1.Starting switch not operating.

2.Voltage too low to permit motor to reach operating speed.

3.Fuses or circuit breakers do not have sufficient capacity.

1.Motor overloaded

2.Fuses or circuit breakers do not have sufficient capacity.

3.Starting switch not operating (motor does not reach speed.)

REMEDY

1.Request voltage check from the power company.

2.Have motor repaired or replaced.

3.Have switch replaced.

. Feed work slower into blade,

2.Clean out sawdust to provide normal air circulation through motor. See "Maintenance" and "Lubrication" section.

1.Have switch replaced and request a voltage check from the power company.

2.Have capacitor tested and replace if defective.

3.Have wiring checked and repaired.

1.Have switch replaced.

2.Request voltage check from the power company.

3.Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.

1.Feed work slower into blade.

2.Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.

3.Have switch replaced.

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Contents Part No. SP5396 Instructions CarefullyBefore Using the SAW Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Table SAWWhen Installing or Moving the SAW Before Each USEWear Your Kerfs about 5/16 Apart Whenever SAW Blade is SpinningBefore Starting Additional iNSTRUCTIONS forBefore Leaving the SAW Turn the saw offMotor specifications and electrical requirements Connecting to Power Source OutletGlossary of terms for woodworking Contents Unpacking and checking contents Part Name QTY Following items Spacer, Rip Fence Guide BarAB AC AD AE Afag AH Installing Handwheels Checking Table InsertChecking Blade Squareness to Assembung Steel Legs Install screws, washers, Iockwashers and nuts as shown AssemblyAttaching and Assembling Table Extensions ExternalMounting Switch 16-18 x 3/4 HEX Head Screw 2t/64 tN WasherHEX NUT Lock Washer 16-18 x 3/4 Instalung Right Front RiP Fence Guide BARHEX NU External Lockwasher HEX Head Screw 5116-18 x 3/4Rear Fence Guide BAR Bracket Extension Flat Washer7TH Slot 5TH Slot 1ST Slot HEX Head Screw 16-18 x 18THICKNESSES of Paper Aligning RiP Fence Self Aligning Spring AdjustmentRiP Fence Alignment Adjustment Adjusting RiP Scale Pointer Installing Blade GuardLockwash ER EmDOFROD Assemby16IN. Wrench Mounting the MotorMake Sure Keyis Removed from Shaft KEYPositioning Motor on Motor Mounting Base Instalung BeltMounting Motor on Motor Base SetscrewSUPPO...ACKET Installing Belt GuardINSTALLiNG Belt Guard From among the loose parts find 2 Wire TiesPlugging iN Motor ON-OFF Switch SawbladeAuthorizedand Possible Hazardous USE by Children and Others Getting to know your saw Sawblade Removing and iNSTALLiNGEXACT-I-CUT Blade Guard not Shown For Picture Clarity Picture ClarifyBefore Each USE Safety instructions for basic saw operationsWhenever SAW Blade is Spinning Safety for basic saw operations Basic saw operation using the miter gaugeWork Helpers Auxiliary Panel Work Support CrosscuttingYwood Parallel Plywood Auxiliary PANEL/WORK SupportRepetitive Cutting Basic saw operationMiter curiING RightADDmONAL Safety Instructions for Using the rip fenceBevel Crosscutting Compound Miter CuttingRipping Using Featherboards for Thru SawingBevel RiPPiNG Helpers RESAWlNGRabbeting Cutting PanelsUsing Featherboards for NON Thru Sawing Molding CuttingBack of SAW Miter Gauge AdjustmentsFront Trunnion Rear Trunnion REAR-TRUNNION Screws Blade TILT, or Squareness of Blade to Table PositionAd ustments Nut inside using a 3/8 inch wrenchTilt Mechanism TeethSears recommends the following accessories MaintenanceTroubleshooting Motor Trouble Shooting GeneralTrouble Probable Causeremedy Trouble Probable CauseTrouble Troubleshooting Motor ContdRepair parts =g$ Repair parts Page KEY Part Description Parts LiST for Craftsman 10 Inch Table SAW Model 113.298721PARTs LiST for Craftsma 10 iNCH Table SAW Kiey Part Description16-18 x 1-1t4 Repair Parts Model !13.298721 Parts List for Craftsman 10 Inch Table SAWGuard Assembly Hardware for Attaching Legs to SAW LEG SETINCH Table SAW

298721, 113.298721, 113.298761 specifications

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