RIDGID SP6263 manual Motor Problem Possible Causes What to Do

Troubleshooting

Motor Problem	Possible Cause(s)	What to Do
Motor overheats or stalls	Overloaded power line	Reduce line load by removing
		other lights, appliances
	Feeding rate too fast	Slow down rate of feed
	Improper motor cooling	Vacuum sawdust from motor to
		allow normal air circulation
	Saw blade has heel	Check alignment
	Saw blade is dull	Sharpen or replace blade
While motor is running, fuses	Motor Overloaded	Slow down rate of feed
blow	Need 15 amp circuit	Call your electrician
	Need 15 amp slow-blow	Install correct fuses
	fuse
	Low voltage	Check voltage. Normal loads can
		be safely handled at 10% above
		or below nameplate voltage;
		heavy loads need same voltage
		at motor terminal as on name-
		plate
Motor starts slowly or fails to	Incorrect gauge extension	Refer to table in Electrical Con-
come to full power	cord	nections
	Overloaded power line	Reduce line load by removing
		other lights, appliances
	Undersize wires or circuit	Increase wire size or shorten
	too long	length of wiring
Motor will not run	Protector circuit open	Push re-set button; listen and feel
		for click
	Low voltage	Check power line for correct volt-
		age
	Sawdust build-up	Vacuum motor
	Bent or bound-up arbor	Check that shaft turns freely by
	shaft	hand; if it doesn't, contact RIDGID
Fuses blow when motor is	Internal damage	Take saw to RIDGID service cen-
turned on		ter

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