Troubleshooting (Continued)
Blade is twisting | 1. | Blade is binding in the cut. | 1. | Decrease feed pressure. |
| 2. | Blade tension too high. | 2. | Decrease tension on blade |
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Unusual wear on | 1. | Blade guides worn | 1. | Replace blade guides. |
side/back of blade | 2. | Blade guide bearings not | 2. | Adjust blade guide bearings. |
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| 3. | Blade guide bearing bracket is | 3. | Tighten blade guide bearing |
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Teeth missing/ripped | 1. | Blade tooth pitch too coarse for | 1. | Use blade with finer tooth pitch. |
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| 2. | Feed too slow; feed too fast. | 2. | Increase feed pressure and/or |
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| 3. | Workpiece vibrating. | 3. | Clamp workpiece securely. |
| 4. | Gullets loading up with chips. | 4a. Use blade with a coarse tooth | |
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| 4b. | Brush blade to remove chips. |
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Motor running too hot | 1. | Blade tension too high. | 1. | Reduce tension on blade. |
| 2. | Drive belt tension too high. | 2. | Reduce tension on drive belt. |
| 3. | Blade too coarse for workpiece | 3. | Use blade with fine tooth pitch. |
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| 4. | Blade too fine for workpiece | 4. | Use blade with coarse tooth pitch. |
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| material). | 5. | Check speed reducer. |
| 5. | Speed reducer gears require |
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No coolant flow | 1. | Pump motor is burned out. | 1. | Replace pump. |
| 2. | Screen/filter on pump is clogged. | 2. | Clean screen/filter. |
| 3. | Impeller is loose. | 3. | Tighten impeller. |
| 4. | Coolant level too low. | 4. | Add coolant to reservoir. |
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Excessive speed | 1. | 1. | Reset | |
reducer noise/ |
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vibration |
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