Hello All. My name is Spidey59 and I'm new to this site. I have been looking for some insight into a problem I am having with my table saw. I needed so in my small workshop to do some refinishing and needed to store my table saw. (An older Delta 9" saw). I layed it on it's side for almost 5 months. Now when it is set up and turned on, it spins very very slowly and doesn't get up to running speed. It trips the internal fuse after 20 seconds or so. Please help!!
Assuming that your motor is wired properly and you are providing sufficient current, I'd start by checking the start capacitor and/or centrifugal switch. All you need is a cheap multi-meter.
Also, the symptom you describe can also be attributed to trying to run a motor wired for 240v on a 120v circuit.
Other than that - a bit more info is needed, such as what motor you have, what it's rated at, pictures will help. Rick's suggestions below are also worthwhile troubleshooting tips.
Unplug it, disconnect the v-belt, and turn the blade by hand to see if it spins freely. Then do the same with the motor arbor. If both spin freely then check if the belt is rubbing anything. If all of those are moving freely then it's likely a motor problem.
If there is any way wasps, specifically "mud daubers" can get to it while it was sitting, it could be that they built nests in the motor and that's making it drag. Those things ruined the air conditioning unit on my travel trailer.
Mechanical issues (listen and try to rotate it by hand), capacitor, or the motor.
But I think, if the motor rotates and there is no smoke, it's capacitor.
Did the saw run before storing it for 5 months? What type of saw is it; direct drive, belt drive? Being a 9", I'm guessing it's belt drive.
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