Troubleshooting

Motor Problem

Molor overheats or stalls

Possible Cause(s)

Overloaded power line
Feeding rate too fast
Improper motor cooling
Saw blade has heel

What to Do

Reduce line load byremoving
other lights, appliances
Slow rate offeed
Vacuum sawdust from motor to
allow normal air circulation
Check alignment
While motor is running, fuses
blow Need 15amp circuit
Need 15amp slow-blow fuse
Low voltage
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
Molor starts slowly or failsto
come to full power
Incorrect gauge extension cord
Overloaded power line
Undersize wires or circuit too
long
Refer to table in Electrical Con-
nections
Reduce line load by removing
other lights, appliances
Increase wire size orshorten
length ofwiring
Sawdust build-up Vacuum motor
Molor will not run Protector circuit open
Low voltage
Sawdust build-up
Bent or bound-up arbor shaft
Push re-set button; listen and feel
for click
Check power line for correct volt-
age
Vacuum motor
Check that shaft turns freely by
hand; ifit doesn't, return to Sears
Fuses blow when motor is turned
on
Internal damage Take saw to Sears for service
Frequent opening of fuses or cir-
cuit breakers
Motor overloaded
Fuses or circuit breakers do not
have enough capacity
Slow feed rate
Replace with 15 amp slow-blow
fuse or circuit breaker
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