General 4049 TS just died. HELP.

[Chris Yarish]

It was under some obvious load from some 12/4 stock, but was cutting fairly smoothly, then it bogged a bit, then shut off completely.
I've never had problems with it in the past. This is a first.

I checked the breaker and reset my power. Unplugged it and plugged it back in, checked to make sure the belts are still intact, but I'm afraid that the motor may have gone south. There is not a single sound or noise from it when I press the on button, nor is there any "click" when I push either the on or off button. I am motor and electricity challenged so don't want to get too investigative without some guidance.

Any ideas what it might be, or what I can do?
The machine is likely 20-30 years old. Perhaps older.

[Randal Cobb]

I don't know if a 20-30 year old saw has a thermal switch on it or not, especially that saw model. But newer ones will typically have a thermal breaker in them. Once the motor or circuitry cools down, It may start back up for you. That is, if it has the thermal breaker.

I'm not an expert by any means, but, I recalls reading other threads on this very subject.

[Chris Yarish]

OK....I'll wait it out.

Anyone else have any ideas?

[Grant Morris]

Clutching at straws but there may be a reset switch on the motor itself...

[Ernie DeStefano]

Chris,

I have a very old Atlas TS that did the same thing. I took the motor to a local rebuild company and they ended up replacing the capacitor. For less than $50 I was back in business.

Ernie

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

I have a 36 year old Dayton motor that has a Thermal shut off on the motor. Look near the capacitor a if there's a little red button, push it. If it clicks you are golden .

[Chris Yarish]

Nope...no independent motor switch (at least not one that I could see).

I may have to have someone come in to look at it then.