Craftsman 137.21214 Troubleshooting Guide Motor, Troubleshooting Guide SAW Operation

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments.

Consult your Sears Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR

PROBLEM

PROBLEM CAUSE

SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

Brake does not

1. Motor brushes not

1. Inspect / clean / replace brushes. See

stop blade within

sealed or lightly

MAINTENANCE section.

6 seconds.

sticking.

2. Use a recommended blade.

 

2. Motor brake

Let cool down.

 

overheated from use

 

 

of defective or wrong

3. Retighten arbor bolt.

 

size blade or rapid

 

ON/OFF cycling.

4. Sears Service Center.

 

3. Arbor bolt loose.

 

 

4. Other.

 

Motor does not

1. Fuse

1. Use & check 15-Amp time delay fuse, or circuit

start

 

breaker.

 

2. Brush worn.

2. See MAINTENANCE section.

 

3. Other.

3. Sears Service Center.

Excessive brush

1. Fuse

1. Replace Brushes.

spark when

2. Brush worn.

 

switch released.

3. Other.

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE – SAW OPERATION

PROBLEM

PROBLEM CAUSE

SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

Blade hits table.

1.

Misalignment.

7.

See ADJUSTMENT section.

 

 

 

8.

Sears Service Center

Angle of cut not

1.

Miter table locked.

1.

Push positive stop locking lever down and

accurate.

 

 

rotate table.

Can’t adjust miter.

2.

Sawdust under table.

 

See OPERATION Section.

 

 

 

2. Vacuum or blow out dust,

 

 

 

 

WEAR EYE PROTECTION.

Cutting arm

1.

Loose pivot points.

1.

See ADJUSTMENT Section.

wobbles.

 

 

 

 

Cutting arm won’t

1. Part failure.

1.

Sears Service Center.

fully raise, or

2. Pivot spring not

2. Sears Service Center.

blade guard won’t

 

replaced properly after

3.

Clean and lubricate moving parts.

fully close.

 

service.

 

3.

Sawdust build-up.

 

 

Blade binds, jams,

1.

Improper operation.

1.

See BASIC SAW OPERATION section.

burns wood.

2.

Dull blade.

2. Replace or sharpen blade.

 

3. Improper blade size.

3. Replace with 10” diameter blade.

 

4. Warped blade.

4.

Replace blade.

Saw vibrates or

1.Saw blade not round.

1.Replace blade.

shakes.

2.Saw blade damaged.

2.Replace blade.

 

3.Saw blade loose.

3. Tighten arbor screw.

 

4.Other.

4.Sear Service Center.

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Contents Part No.137212140001 With Laser TracTable of Contents General Safety Instructions Power Tool SafetyElectrical Requirements Compound Miter SAW SafetySpecific Safety Instructions for this Compound Miter SAW Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsGuidelines for Extension Cords Electrical Requirements and SafetyMotor Safety Protection Double InsulatedAccessories Accessories and Attachments Tools Needed for AssemblyRecommended Accessories Carton Contents Know Your Compound Miter SAW Woodworking Terms Glossary of TermsAssembly and Adjustments Removing or Installating the Blade Installing Extension Wings FIG. EInstalling the Stop Block FIG. E Installing the Extension Wings FIG. EMiter Scale FIG. J Installing the HOLD-DOWN Clamp FIG. H-1Installing Blade Fig. F, G, H Cutting ARM Travel FIG. K To Adjust Miter AnglesCutting arm pivot adjustment 90o Bevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. NFig. N Operation Safety Instructions for Basic SAW OperationsInspect Your Workpiece Dress for SafetyWhen SAW is Running Plan Your WorkOperation of Laser Body and Hand Position FIG. PTurning the SAW on Fig. Q Laser -TRACCutting Bowed Material FIG. U Miter CUT FIG. RBevel CUT FIG. S Compound CUT FIG. TAuxilary Wood Fence FIG. W Workpiece Support FIGCutting Base Molding FIG. Z Cutting a Dimensional 4X4 with ONE CUT FigVertical Miter Cutting FIG. Y Changing the Batteries Fig. CC Bevel/Miter SettingsChanging the Laser Batteries Cutting Crown Molding FIG. AA, BBMaintenance Problem Problem Cause Suggested Corrective Action Troubleshooting GuideTroubleshooting Guide Motor Troubleshooting Guide SAW OperationParts Miter SAW Parts ListParts List for Schematic a Compound Miter SAW Schematic aDescription Size QTY Parts List for Schematic B MotorSchematic B Motor Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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