Troubleshooting Guide | Craftsman 137.21194 guide

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

!WARNING

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

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR

PROBLEM		PROBLEM CAUSE		SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE
PROBLEM		PROBLEM CAUSE		ACTION
				ACTION
Brake does	1.	Motor brushes not sealed	1.	Inspect/clean/replace brushes.
not stop blade		or lightly sticking.		See MAINTENANCE section.
within 10	2.	Motor brake overheated	2.	Use a recommended blade. Let
seconds.		from use of defective or		cool down. See REMOVING
		wrong size blade or rapid		OR INSTALLING THE BLADE
		ON/OFF cycling.		section.
	3.	Arbor bolt loose.	3.	Retighten. See REMOVING
	4.	Brushes cracked,		OR INSTALLING THE BLADE
		damaged, etc.		section.
	5.	Other.	4.	Replace brushes.
			5.	Contact Sears Service Center.

Motor does	1.	Limit switch failure	1.	Replace limit switch.
not start	2.	Brush worn.	2.	Replace brushes. See
	3.	Fuse blown or circuit		MAINTENANCE section.
		breaker tripped on home	3.	Verify there is electrical power at
		panel.		the outlet.

Brush spark	1.	Brush worn.	1.	Replace Brushes. See
when switch	2. Other.			MAINTENANCE section.
released.			2.	Contact Sears Service Center.

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Craftsman 137.21194 operating instructions Troubleshooting Guide

Contents

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA Operator’s Manual Warranty Table of Contents Rotating Table Product SpecificationsMotor Blade Size Symbols ProhibitionSupport and Clamp Work Power Tool Safety General Safety Instructions Before Using this Power ToolAlways Wear EYE DANGER Specific Safety Instructions for this Compound Miter SAW Compound Miter SAW SafetyPage Power Supply and Motor Specifications Motor Safety Protection ImportantDouble Insulated Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords AWG Guidelines for Extension Cords Accessories and Attachments Recommended AccessoriesAccessories Tools Needed for Assembly Supplied Not suppliedCombination Square Must be True Carton Contents Know Your Sliding Compound Miter SAW Glossary of Terms Revolutions PER Minute RPM Woodworking Terms Installing the Dust BAG FIG. C Assembly and AdjustmentsInstalling the Support Bracket FIG. a Installing the Miter Handle FIG. B SAW Blade Wrench FIG. E Releasing Cutting Head FIG. GUnlocking the Slide Carriage FIG. F Mounting the Miter SAW FIG. I, J Removing and Installing the Table Insert FIG. H Blade Removing or Installing Un-plug the miter saw before changing/installing the blade Installing Blade FIG. K, L, M Laser Guide FIG. N Laser BeamAvoid Direct EYE Contact Fig. O Bevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. P Bevel Stop Adjustments FIG. O, P, Q Miter Angle Adjustment FIG. R Miter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. RAdjusting Fence Squareness FIG. S Fig. S Adjusting Cutting Depth FIG. T Operation Assembly and AdjustmentsRequirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAW Troubleshooting Guide for adjustment if necessary Dress for Safety Plan Your WorkInspect Your Workpiece USE Extra Caution with Large or ODD Shaped Workpieces When SAW is RunningDo not OVER-REACH Never cut freehand Basic SAW Operations Body and Hand Position FIG. UFinishing a cut Before freeing jammed material Sliding Carriage System FIG. W Miter CUT FIGBefore Leaving the SAW Compound CUT FIG. Z Bevel CUT FIG. Y To Slide Cut Wide Boards Fig. AA Cutting Bowed Material FIG. BBRough Cutting a Dado FIG. CC Fig. CC Bevel/Miter Settings Only When the Angle Between the Walls EqualsCutting Crown Molding FIG. GG, HH Outside corner-Left side KEY Bevel Miter Type of CUT SettingInside corner-Left side Inside corner-Right side Crown Molding Chart Lower Blade Guard MaintenanceMaintenance Replacing Carbon Brushes FIG Lubrication FIG. JJ, KK Debris from entering eyes when Removing sawdust from unitSawdust Wear proper eye protection to keep Troubleshooting Guide EYE Protection Parts List for SAW Schematic Parts List 4 in. Compound Miter SAW Model no Schematic Description Size Qty Parts List for Motor Sears Parts & Repair Service Center LE-FOYER MCSU-HOGAR R