Troubleshooting
Motor Problem
Molor overheats or stalls
While motor is running, fuses blow
Molor starts slowly or fails to come to full power
Possible Cause(s)
Overloaded power line
Feeding rate too fast
Improper motor cooling
Saw blade has heel
Need 15 amp circuit
Need 15 amp
Incorrect gauge extension cord
Overloaded power line
Undersize wires or circuit too long
What to Do
Reduce line load by removing other lights, appliances
Slow rate of feed
Vacuum sawdust from motor to allow normal air circulation
Check alignment
Call your electrician
Install correct fuses
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 nameplate
Refer to table in Electrical Con- nections
Reduce line load by removing other lights, appliances
Increase wire size or shorten length of wiring
Molor will not run
Fuses blow when motor is turned
on
Frequent opening of fuses or cir- cuit breakers
Sawdust
Protector circuit open
Low voltage
Sawdust
Bent or
Internal damage
Motor overloaded
Fuses or circuit breakers do not have enough capacity
Vacuum motor
Push
Check power line for correct volt- age
Vacuum motor
Check that shaft turns freely by hand; if it doesn't, return to Sears
Take saw to Sears for service
Slow feed rate
Replace with 15 amp
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