My saw won't run!

When you push that reset bottom in, is it without any power to the saw. There should be a loud “click” heard when the reset buttom does reset. Two, check where the cord from the motor to the switch goes in. It is just like an extension cord between the two points. If the plug going into the switch is a little loose, and not all the way in, won’t start. As a test, take the plug out of the switch that comes from the motor. Plug that into your extension cord. IF the motor starts up, pull the plug. Trouble is now isolated into that switch.

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View this as a sign to get a new saw :) I owned that vintage sears saw not my favorite for a lot of reasons.
Good luck on resolving your problem.

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When the saw was in your shop were you using an extension cord? If that extension is a little lamp cord, it’s not heavy enough to power the TS. You’ll want a nice heavy cord (10 or 12 gage ) to supply enough juice.

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This is the motor on my 113 saw.

Does it look something like this?

I replace the cord from the motor to the switch, old cord was getting worn out. I bought this saw at Sears, new in box. Turned down those finger catching iron grates they called wings. Been running good ever since.

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I lay the cord to the extension cord across the belts. It is a way to: 1) keep the cord off the floor, so i don’t trip over it, and :2) shows me that the saw is unplugged.

If you have an Ohm meter, check the switch to see IF the contacts are working right. Might the area where the power is getting “stopped” at.

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had this problem once, blow dust out of motor , take of belt see if it will kick on like that

Switch is often a culprit in motors that won’t go. Bypass
the switch to check.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I have found a potential culprit. After reading through the manual, I discovered that the starter relay has a gravity switch. In the trouble shooting section under “motor won run”, it says to “Tilt the motor upright”. :-)

So, I am hoping the switch is just stuck and maybe a little rap on the side will help.

@Jim – “View this as a sign to get a new saw :) “

That is why I moved it. A new Grizzly 1023 RLW is sitting at the terminal in Houston scheduled for delivery next Wednesday. :-)

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Sounds like you found it, but here is another suggestion just in case: check the power switch. If dust gets in there, the contacts can get covered and prevent the tool from turning on. I’ve seen it happen on a few old tools of mine… just a thought.

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