Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- 18-, 20-, 24-inch Band Saws
- 1.0 Warranty and service
- 2.0 Table of contents
- 3.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- 4.0 About this manual
- 5.0 Features and Terminology
- 6.0 Specifications
- 7.0 Base hole centers
- 8.0 Setup and assembly
- 8.1 Shipping contents
- 8.2 Unpacking
- 8.3 Spotting the band saw
- 8.4 Rear rail
- 8.5 Front rail and guide rail
- 8.6 Fence assembly
- 8.7 Resaw fence
- 8.8 Fence to table clearance
- 8.9 Setting cursor (zero) position
- 8.10 Setting table parallel to blade
- 8.11 Setting fence parallel to blade
- 8.12 Fence locking tightness
- 8.13 Dust collection
- 9.0 Electrical connections
- 10.0 Adjustments
- 11.0 Operating controls
- 12.0 Operation
- 13.0 Maintenance
- 14.0 Blade Selection
- 15.0 Blade Selection Guide
- 16.0 Troubleshooting PM1800B/2013B/2415B Band Saws
- 17.0 Replacement Parts
- 17.1.1 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM 1800B & 2013B Exploded View I
- 17.1.2 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM 1800B & 2013B Exploded View II
- 17.1.3 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM2415B Exploded View I
- 17.1.4 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM2415B Exploded View II
- 17.1.5 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM1800B, PM2013B and PM2415B – Parts List
- 17.2.1 Upper Wheel Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.2.2 Upper Wheel Assembly – Parts List
- 17.3.1 Lower Wheel Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.3.2 Lower Wheel Assembly – Parts List
- 17.4.1 Upper Wheel Sliding Bracket Assembly –Exploded View
- 17.4.2 Upper Wheel Sliding Bracket Assembly –Part List
- 17.5.1 Brake Linkage Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.5.2 Brake Linkage Assembly – Parts List
- 17.6.1 Lower Blade Guide Support Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.6.2 Lower Blade Guide Support Assembly – Parts List
- 17.7.1 Upper Blade Guide Support Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.7.2 Upper Blade Guide Support Assembly – Parts List
- 17.8.1 Trunnion Support Bracket Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.8.2 Trunnion Support Bracket Assembly – Parts List
- 17.9.1 Guide Bar Bracket Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.9.2 Guide Bar Bracket Assembly – Parts List
- 17.10.1 Gear Bracket Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.10.2 Gear Bracket Assembly – Parts List
- 17.11.1 Miter Gauge Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.11.2 Miter Gauge Assembly – Parts List
- 17.12.1 Fence Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.12.2 Fence Assembly – Parts List
- 18.0 Electrical Connections
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16.0 Troubleshooting PM1800B/2013B/2415B Band Saws
16.1 Operational Problems
Table 3
Symptom Possible Cause Correction
Table tilt does not hold
position under load.
Locking lever is not tight. Tighten locking lever (A, Figure 19).
Trunnion locking mechanism is broken
or worn.
Replace trunnion locking mechanism.
Table will not tilt. Trunnion is not lubricated. Lubricate trunnion.
Trunnion is jammed. Disassemble and replace jammed parts.
Table vibration while
sawing. Incorrect blade speed.
Position belt for correct speed (see
Figure 37). Also use acceptable feed
rate for the material being worked.
Drive belt is too slack.
Increase tension on drive belt. (sect.
10.14). Replace belt if worn.
Incorrect choice of saw blade pitch.
Check blade selection chart and use
correct blade (sect. 14.0).
Saw dust or debris on band wheel. Or
tire is worn/damaged.
Keep band wheels clean. Replace tires if
necessary.
Support bearing(s) are worn. Replace support bearings.
Surface finish on
workpiece is rough.
Saw blade speed is too low. Increase speed.
Saw blade pitch is too coarse. Change to finer pitch blade.
Saw blade cutting
inaccurately. Cuts are
not straight.
Gum or pitch on blade. Clean blade.
Worn blade teeth or damaged blade. Replace blade.
Fence not parallel to blade. Align fence properly (sect. 8.11).
Incorrect adjustment of blade guides.
Adjust blade guides properly (sect.
10.6).
Incorrect blade speed used. Change to correct speed.
Workpiece being fed too strongly. Reduce feed force.
Upper blade guides not located close
enough to workpiece.
Guides should be about 3/16” above
workpiece.
Incorrect choice of saw blade for that
particular cutting operation.
Change to correct blade.
Blade tension too light. Increase tension.
Blade cannot be
tensioned properly.
Tension spring is fatigued. Replace tension spring (contact service
representative).
Blade binds in the
workpiece.
Incorrect blade tension or damaged
blade.
Correct accordingly.
Blade too wide for desired radius. Select narrower blade (sect. 14.0).