Motor of my radial arm saw won't start

Hopefully there is a thermal reset switch/button on the motor ... look for one. They often get sticky with sawdust and grime and have to coaxed back into action by exercising them.

Good luck.

Forgot to mention to check your circuit brk'r first.

My friend, I can't say about your saw, but I can tell you that my old Craftsman RAS has a thermal reset button on the motor. When the motor starts to overheat because the blade and motor bound on something, stopping the motor from turning, or when the saw is so loaded down that it is working too hard, The motor heats up, then the thermal switch trips which shuts off the power to the motor and so saves the motor from permanent damage. By waiting for a period of time for the motor to cool off, you can then press the reset button and start all over again like nothing happened. My thermal reset button is red, and in on the side near the handle.

Let us know if that was the problem.

Zap

jace wrote:

Many motors have built in thermal cutouts. If this one does, resetting it is all that's needed. Should be on the motor housing somewhere. May be recessed.

replying to CW, William Pellenz Jr wrote: Thermal reset found at Arrowhead Electric Co. 12/2017 Kilixon thermal p/n CGJ65EB $34.50 + $7.50s/h.

What does that cost in 2006 dollars?