14.0Troubleshooting the PM1500 Band Saw
14.1Operational Problems
Table 5
Trouble
Table tilt does not hold position under load.
Table will not tilt.
Table vibration while sawing.
Surface finish on workpiece is rough.
Blade cutting inaccurately. Cuts not straight.
Blade cannot be tensioned properly.
Blade binds in workpiece.
Blade forms cracks at base of teeth.
Probable Cause | Remedy | |
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Lock handle not tight. | Tighten lock handle. | |
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Trunnion locking mechanism is broken | Replace trunnion locking mechanism. | |
or worn. |
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Trunnion not lubricated. | Lubricate trunnion. | |
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Trunnion jammed. | Disassemble and replace jammed | |
| parts. | |
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Drive belt too slack. | Increase tension on drive belt (sect. | |
| 8.20). Replace belt if worn. | |
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Incorrect choice of saw blade pitch. | Check blade selection chart and use | |
| correct blade (sect. 13.0). | |
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Saw dust or debris on band wheel. Or | Keep band wheels clean. Replace tires | |
tire is worn/damaged. | if necessary. | |
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Blade pitch too coarse. | Change to finer pitch blade. | |
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Workpiece being fed too strongly. | Reduce feed force. | |
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Gum or pitch on blade. | Clean blade. | |
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Worn blade teeth or damaged blade. | Replace blade. | |
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Fence not parallel to blade. | Align fence properly (sect. 8.6). | |
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Incorrect adjustment of blade guides. | Adjust blade guides properly (sect. 8.13 | |
| thru 8.15). | |
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Workpiece being fed too strongly. | Reduce feed force. | |
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Upper blade guides not located close | Position guides about 1/8” above | |
enough to workpiece. | workpiece. | |
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Incorrect choice of saw blade for that | Install correct blade. | |
particular operation. |
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Blade tension too light. | Increase tension (sect. 8.11). | |
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Tension spring is fatigued. | Replace tension spring (contact Walter | |
| Meier service representative). | |
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Incorrect blade tension or damaged | Correct accordingly. | |
blade. |
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Blade too wide for desired radius. | Select narrower blade (sect. 13.0). | |
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Teeth not suitable for operation, or | Replace with proper blade. | |
incorrectly set. |
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Blade thickness not suitable for band | Replace with proper thickness blade. | |
wheel diameter. | ||
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