Possible cause(s), What to do, Troubleshooting – Sears 113.197611 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Cutting Problem
Workpiece strikes spreader
during ripping
Workpiece binds, smokes, and
motor slows or stops when ripping
Board pulls away from fence
during ripping
Saw Problem
Radial arm moves when locked in
a non-indexed miter position
Motor moves when bevel lock is
locked
Blade carriage moves when rip
lock is locked
Blade carriage does not
travel smoothly on arm
Blade does not stop spinning
within 15 seconds after saw is
turned off
Possible Cause(s)
Spreader not in line with blade
Saw blade out of alignment
Warped workpiece
Feed rate too fast
Carriage assembly loose
Fence not straight
Dull or incorrect blade
Blade out of alignment
May occur as normal result of ap
plying feed pressure
Possible Cause(s)
Miler not locked firmly
Bevel not locked firmly
Rip lock not locked firmly
Dirty track
Carriage bearing set too tight
Rip lock loo tight
Worn arm track
Bad carriage bearing
Blade nut loose
Internal damage
What to Do
Align spreader to blade
Re-align
Do not cut severely warped pieces
Slow feed rate
Adjust carriage bearings, then re
align saw
Replace fence
Sharpen or replace blade
Rc-align
Use featherboard on infeed side
What to do
Adjust miter lock for wear
Adjust bevel lock for wear
Adjust rip lock for wear
Clean and lubricate (rack
Adjust carriage bearings, then re
align saw
Adjust rip lock
Have Sears replace arm track
Replace carriage bearing
Tighten blade nut
Take saw back to Sears for service
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