Craftsman 21833 Operation Manual - Page 16

SYMPTOM Saw stops or will not start Excessive vibration Cannot make square cut when crosscutting Blade stalls (however, motor turns) Blade does not come up to speed Cut binds, burns or stalls when ripping Cut not true at 45 or 90 ° positions Tilt and elevating ha'ndwheel difficult to turn Rip fence binds on guide tube Frequent opening of fuses or circuit breakers Material kicked back from blade POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 1. Overload tripped 2. Saw unplugged from wall or motor 3. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 4. Cord damaged 5. Defective capacitor 1, Stand on uneven floor 2. Damaged saw blade 3. Bad drive V-belts 4. Bent pulley 5. Improper motor mounting 6. Loose hardware 7. Loose set screw in pulley Miter gauge not adjusted properly CORRECTIVE ACTION I. A[Iow motor to cool and reset by pushing reset switch 2. Check all plug connections 3. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker 4, RepIace cord 5, Replace capacitor I. Reposition on flat, level surface 2. Replace saw blade 3. Replace drive V-belts 4. Replace pulley 5. Check and adjust motor 6. Tighten hardware 7. Tighten set screw Adjust miter gauge 1. Drive belts not tight 2. Drive belts worn 1. Extension cord too light or too long 2. Low shop voltage 3. Motor not wired for correct voltage 1. Dull blade with improper tooth set 2, Blade is binding at one end of cut (heeling) 3, Warped board 4. Rip fence not parallel to blade 5, Riving knife out of alignment 6. Excessive feed rate Positive stops not properly adjusted 1. Sawdust on rack and worm gears 1. Adjust drive belt tension 2. Replace drive belts 1, Replace with adequate size cord 2. Contact your local electric company 3. Refer to motor junction box 1. Sharpen or replace blade 2. Adjust table and rip fence parallel to blade 3. Make sure concave or hollow side is facing down; feed slowly 4, Adjust rip fence 5. Adjust riving knife to fall in line with blade 6. Reduce feed rate Adjust blade tilt 1, Clean and relubricate 2. Bushings and bearing surfaces dirty 1. Guide rails or extension wing not properly installed 2. Guide of rip fence not adjusted properly 1. Motor overloaded 2. Fuses or circuit breakers do not have sufficient capacity 1. Rip fence out of alignment 2. Riving knife not aligned with blade 3, Feeding stock without rip fence 4, Riving knife not in place 5, Dull blade 6, Letting go of material before it is past blade 7. Anti-kickback fingers dull 2. Clean thoroughly and lubricate 1. Reassemble guide rails 2. Adjust guides 1. Feed work slower into blade 2. Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers 1. Align rip fence with miter slot 2. Align riving knife with blade 3, Always use rip fence or miter gauge 4, Install riving knife 5. Replace blade 6, Push material all the way past blade before releasing work 7, Replace or sharpen anti-kickback fingers 16