Troubleshooting Guide

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MOTOR OVERHEATING
Blade tension too high Reduce blade tension
Motor belt tension too high Reduce belt tension
Blade is too coarse for work Use finer blade
Blade is too thin to work Use thicker blade
improperly aligned gears
Adjust gears so that worm is in cen-
ter of gear
Binding blade Reduce feed pressure
Gears need lubrication Check oil level
BAD CUT (CROOKED)
Feed pressure too high Reduce feed pressure
Guide bearings not adjusted Adjust guide bearings
Inadequate blade tension Tension the blade
Dull blade Replace the blade
Speed incorrect Adjust speed
Blade guide too far from blade Adjust guide spacing
Blade guide loosens Re-tighten lock knobs
Blade tracks too far from wheel
shoulder
Adjust blade tracking
BAD CUT (ROUGH)
Blade or feed speed too high Reduce blade or speed feed
Blade is too thick Replace with thinner blade
Blade tension insufficient Tension the blade
Binding blade Reduce feed pressure
Blade tension too high Reduce blade tension
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
EXCESSIVE BLADE BREAKAGE
Workpiece loose in vise Tighten the vise
Incorrect feed speed Adjust feed speed
Blade teeth space too large Replace the blade
Material too coarse Use a blade of slow speed and
small teeth spacing
Incorrect blade tension Tension the blade
Teeth in contact with workpiece be-
fore saw is turned on
Place the blade in contact with
blade after turning on the machine
Blade rubs on wheel flange Adjust wheel aliignment
Misaligned guide bearing Adjust guide bearing
Blade too thick Use thinner blade
Blade cracking at weld Weld again
TROUBLE SHOOTING
MAKE SURE THE MACHINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND UNPLUGGED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORM-
ING ANY MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS.