Sears 137.28463 operating instructions Problem Possible, Causes Corrective, Action

i,A WARNING ]

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

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE

CAUSES

CORRECTIVE

ACTION

Saw will not

1.

Saw is not plugged in.

1.

Plug in saw.

start.

2.

Fuse blown or circuit breaker

2.

Replace

fuse or reset

circuit

tripped.

breaker.

3.

Cord is damaged.

3.

Replace

power

cord.

4.

Debris

in on/off switch

4.

Remove

switch

from

saw

and separate in half. Clean

any debris

accumulated

within.

Does not make

1.

Positive

stop not adjusted

1.

Check

blade with square

accurate

45°

correctly.

and adjust

positive stop.

and

2.

Tilt angle

pointer not set

2.

Check

blade with square

90° rip cuts.

accurately.

and adjust

to zero.

Material

pinched

1.

Rip fence not aligned

with

1.

Check

and

adjust rip fence.

blade when

blade.

2.

Select

another

piece of

ripping.

2.

Warped wood, edge

against

wood.

fence

is not straight.

Material

binds

1.

Riving

knife not aligned

1.

Check and align riving knife

on riving

knife.

correctly

with blade.

with blade.

Saw makes

1.

Dull blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

unsatisfactory

2.

Blade

mounted backwards.

2.

Turn the blade

around.

cuts.

3.

Gum or pitch on blade.

3.

Remove

blade

and clean

4.

Incorrect

blade for work being

with turpentine

and coarse

done.

steel wool.

5.

Gum or pitch on blade

4.

Change

the blade.

causing erratic feed.

5.

Clean

table

with turpentine

and steel

wool.