Sears 113.298141 - Manual (Page 35)

TROUBLE SHOOTING -- MOTOR (Continued)
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Motor starts slowly 1. Low voltage will not 1. Request voltage check from the power company.
or fails to come up trip relay.
to full speed. 2. Windings burned out
or open.
2. Have motor repaired or replaced.
3. Starting relay not
operating.
3. Have relay replaced.
Motor overheats. 1. Motor overloaded. 1. Feed work slower into blade.
2. Improper cooling. (Air 2. Clean out sawdust to provide normal air
circulation restricted circulation through motor.
through motor due to
sawdust, accumulating
inside of saw).
See "Maintenance and Lubrication" section.
Starting switch in 1. Burned switch contacts 1. Have switch replaced and request a voltage check
motor will not (due to extended from the power company.
operate. hold-in periods caused
by low line voltage, etc.)
2. Shorted capacitor
(when equipped)
2. Have capacitor tested and replace if defective.
3. Loose or broken
connections.
3. Have wiring checked and repaired.
Motor stalls 1. Starting switch not 1. Have switch replaced.
(resulting in blown operating.
fuses or tripped 2. Voltage too low to permit 2. Request voltage check from the power company.
circuit breakers). motor to reach operating :
speed.
3. Fuses or circuit breakers
do not have sufficient
capacity.
3. 1 nstall proper size fuses or circuit breakers.
Frequent opening of 1. Motor overloaded. 1. Feed work slower into blade.
fuses or circuit 2. Fuses or circuit breakers 2. Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.
l»'eaker$. do not have sufficient
capacity.
3. Starting switch not
operating (motor does
not reach speed).
3. Have switch replaced.
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