Troubleshooting – Craftsman 315.284610 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Saw does not make accurate

90° or 45° cuts.

Positive stops inside cabinet need

adjusting (Bevel Cuts).

Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter

Cuts).

Adjust positive stops.

Adjust the miter gauge.

Height/bevel adjusting hand

wheel is hard to turn.

Gears or screw post inside

cabinet are clogged with saw

dust.

Clean the gears or screw post.

Saw does not start.

Motor cord or wall cord is not

plugged in.

Circuit fuse is blown.

Circuit breaker is tripped.

Cord or switch is damaged.

Plug in motor cord or wall cord.

Replace circuit fuse.

Reset circuit breaker.

Have the cord or switch replaced at your

nearest authorized service center.

Blade makes poor cuts.

Blade is dull or dirty.

Blade is wrong type for cut being

made.

Blade is mounted backwards.

Clean, sharpen, or replace blade.

Replace with correct type.

Remount blade.

Motor labors in rip cut.

Blade not proper for rip cut.

Change blade; rip blade typically has fewer

teeth.