Craftsman M2500R4 Operation Manual - Page 24
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ! WARNING To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Brake does not 1. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly 1. Inspect/clean/replace brushes. See stop the blade sticking. MAINTENANCE section. within 6 seconds. 2. Motor brake overheated from use 2. Use a recommended blade. Let cool of defective or wrong size blade down. See REMOVING OR INSTALLING or rapid ON/OFF cycling. THE BLADE section. 3. Arbor bolt loose. 3. Retighten. See REMOVING OR 4. Brushes cracked, damaged, etc. INSTALLING THE BLADE section. 5. Other. 4. Replace brushes. 5. Contact Sears Service Center. Motor does not start 1. Limit switch failure 2. Brush worn. 3. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped on home panel. Brush spark when switch released. 1. Brush worn. 2. Other. 1. Replace limit switch. 2. Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE section. 3. Verify there is electrical power at the outlet. 1. Replace Brushes. See MAINTENANCE section. 2. Contact Sears Service Center. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - SAW OPERATION PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Blade hits table. 1. Misalignment. 1. See ADJUSTMENT - Cutting Head Downward Travel Adjustment section. Angle of cut not 1. Miter table unlocked. accurate. Can 2. Sawdust under table. not adjust miter. 1. See OPERATION - Miter Angle Adjustment section. 2. Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Cutting arm wobbles. 1. Loose pivot points. 1. Contact Sears Service Center. Cutting arm will 1. Pivot bolt too tight. 1. Loosen pivot bolt lock nut (see adjustment not fully raise, 2. Pivot spring not replaced properly section). or blade guard after service. 2. Contact Sears Service Center. won't fully close. 3. Sawdust build-up. 3. Clean and lubricate moving parts. Blade binds, jams, burns wood. 1. Improper operation. 2. Dull or warped blade. 3. Improper blade size. 4 Wood is moving during cut. 1. See BASIC SAW OPERATION section. 2. Replace or sharpen blade. 3. Replace with 10 in. diameter blade. 4. Use hold down clamp to secure workpiece to table. Saw vibrates or 1. Saw blade not round / damaged / 1. Replace blade. shakes. loose. 2. Tighten arbor bolt. 2. Arbor bolt loose. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - LASER GUIDE PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE The laser guide 1. The batteries are dead. fails to turn on. 2. The battery contacts need adjustment. SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Replace with new AAA batteries. 2. Reload the batteries and make certain that they make solid contact to the battery spring. 24