[,&WARNING

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.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

REMEDY

Noisy

operation

 

1.

 

incorrect

belt tension.

 

 

 

 

2.

 

Dry spindle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Loose spindle pulley.

 

 

 

 

4.

 

Loose motor

pulley.

 

Drill bit burn.

 

1.

 

incorrect

spee&

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

Chips not coming out of hole.

 

 

 

 

3.

Dulldrillbit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

 

Feeding too slowly.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

 

Not lubricated.

 

Run out of drill

bit point-

1.

 

Hand grain

in wood

or

drilled

hole not

round.

 

 

lengths of cutting flutes and/

 

 

 

 

 

 

or angles

not equal.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

Bent drill

bit.

 

 

Wood

splinters

on

1.

No backup

 

material

under

underside.

 

 

 

 

workpiece.

 

 

 

 

Workpiece

torn loose from

1.

Not supported or clamped

hand.

 

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

Drill bit binds in workpiece.

 

 

Workpiece

pinching

drill bit,

 

 

 

 

 

 

or excessive

feed presure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

improper

belt

tension.

Excessive

drill bit runout

1.

 

Bent drillbit.

 

 

or wobble.

 

 

2.

 

Worn bearings.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Dril! bit not properly

insta!led

 

 

 

 

 

 

in chuck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

 

Chuck not

properly

installed.

1.Adjust tension. See section "ASSEMBLY-

TENSIONING BELT"

2.Lubricate spindle. See Section "LUBRICATION".

3.Check tightenness of retaining nut on pulley, and tighten if necessary.

4.Tighten set screw in motor pulley.

1.Change speed. See Section" BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION- SPINDLE SPEEDS"

2.Retract drill frequently to clear chips.

3.Resharpen drill bit.

4.Feed fast enough - allow drill to cut.

5.Lubricate drill. See Section "BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATIONoFEEDING"

1.Resharpen drili bit correctly.

2.Replace dril! bit.

1.Use backup material. See Section "BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION".

1.Support workpiece or clamp itSee. Section "BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION".

1.Support workpiece or clamp it. See Section "BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION".

2.Adjust tension. See Section" ASSEMBLY -

TENSIONING BELT".

1.Use a straight drill bit.

2.Replace bearings.

3.Instal! drill properly. See Section "BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION" and "ASSEMBLY".

4.Install chuck properly. See Section "ASSEMBLY -

INSTALLING THE CHUCK".

Quill returns too slow or too fast.

Chuck will not stay attached to spindle. It fails off when trying to install.

The laser guide wil! not turn on.

1.Coil spring has improper tension.

1.Dirt, grease, or oil on the tapered inside surface of chuck or on the spJndle's

tapered surface.

1.The batteries are dead.

2.The battery contacts need adjustment.

1.Adjust spring tension. See Section "ASSEMBLY -

ADJUSTMENTS -QUILL RETURN SPRING".

1.Using a non-alcohol based cleaner, clean the tapered surface of the chuck and spindle to remove all dirt, grease and oil. See Section "ASSEMBLY -

INSTALLING THE CHUCK".

1.Replace with new AAA batteries.

2.Tap outside the bottom and side of the laser housing lightly with the but end of a screwdriver.

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Craftsman 137.219 Problem Possible Causes Remedy, Tensioning Belt, Installing the Chuck, Adjustments -QUILL Return Spring
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137.219 specifications

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The saw features a 10-inch blade, which is perfect for making a wide range of cuts, from ripping to crosscutting. The blade can be easily adjusted for height and angle, allowing users to execute bevel cuts up to 45 degrees. This adaptability makes the Craftsman 137.219 suitable for a wide variety of applications, whether for furniture making or home improvement tasks.

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