I own the craftsman tablesaw (model # 137.218250). while ripping a 2 x 4 the motor shut off and i pressed the reset button and it started up again. but then it happened again minutes later and now it won't start again. what do i do now? is ther a fuse or something to replace easily? i didn't smell the motor burn at all. the model i own uses a 120 V. 15 amp motor. thanks for any help! i'm on a deadline!!!

The centrifugal switch inside the motor is bad or the run capacitor is bad.

Is there a nameplate on the old motor? If so, it should state the HP, speed and direction of the original motor. If not, a 1/2 HP to 1 HP 1750 RPM motor with the same size shaft that will turn the blade the same as the original should work fine. From the online manual, it appears to have an internal start switch, so the wiring should be standard.

the thermal motor relay is shutting it down,,motor to hot,
insure that all the air vents or saw housing are not full of saw dust. blow it out with air from a reversed hose on a shop vac if you don't have a compressor.
hope this helps.

Wait for the motor to cool then try again..... you may use compress air to blow across the motor to speed the process.

motor is binding up. wait a day and see if it does it again
if so replace the motor

Sears.com would be the only place that I know of, I also think that the motor number has changed,

Go to midlandhardware.com.For about $4.00 more than just price ofthe motor,you get the complete saw 15amp.motor with a laser guide!The table saw has a 3yr. warranty,3 extension wings,and a sturdy stand.Shipping to your door $24.00,$198.58 total.

Hello, It could be the reset switch if it came with one. take the cover off where the wire from the motor runs to the switch and see if everything connected if not it could be the motor itself. hope this helps
steve

I had the same problem several months ago with a craftsman (shut down during a long rip), and the reset switch had tripped but did not actually pop out. I tested everything in the line between the power supply and the motor, and found out that the reset switch was not conducting. I was able to reset it manually before re-installing it into the saw, and it's been fine ever since. I'd test that before you start pulling the motor out, it would be a much easier fix if the switch was just sticking.

SOUNDS LIKE THE PROBLEM I HAD, BUT WAS JUST A SEIZED-UP BEARING. I WENT TO LOCAL ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR ($15.74) PARTS AND LABOR, THEY REPLACED THE BEARING, THERE ARE 2 BEARINGS ON IT, COST IS THE SAME FOR EACH. THE BEARING IS PRESSED ON, SO REPLACEABLE. HOPE THIS HELPED