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1. 
   PeteBradley | Aug 15, 2005 02:44am | #1

   Could be. If there's a centrifugal switch in it, it may be that the switch is jammed with sawdust. Seems obvious, but make sure the wheels turn freely by hand too.

   Pete

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   Biscardi | Aug 15, 2005 02:54am | #2

   Pete,

   The power switch is on the frame. Is the centrifigual switch in the motor casing?

   Thanks

    

   Frank

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   PlaneWood | Aug 15, 2005 07:36am | #3

   Are there openings in the motor frame on the opposite end from the pulley?  If so, give it a big blast of compressed air.

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood

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   dondownunder | Aug 15, 2005 09:54am | #4

   Frank

   I'm not familiar with your saw motor but in general if you look thru the cooling vents in the end of the motor you may see a set of contacts. These make up the centifugal switch which do have a tendancy to clog up on some machines. I have a motor on one of my jointers which misbehaves occassionally (same symptoms as yours). To fix it the first time I pulled the end caps off & cleaned around & in the contacts & put it back. It ran well (as it should after the attention it got) but some time later the problem reoccured during a period when I had less time so it got the Mike (planewood) treatment & has been good ever since. The treatment may not show too much finesse but it worked.............

   Don

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   PeteBradley | Aug 15, 2005 06:01pm | #5

   yup.

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   Biscardi | Aug 15, 2005 07:36pm | #6

   Thanks all. I will give it a try.

   Frank