Multiquip SP118 operation manual Troubleshooting SAW, Blade Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING (SAW)

NOTICE

Certain operations referred to in this troubleshooting section such as re-seating valves or replacing piston rings may require special tools and must be performed by trained and competent personnel.

Table 7. Blade Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Consult dealer or Multiquip for correct blade.

 

Blade too hard for the material being cut?

Try cutting very soft material (sandstone,

 

silica, brick, cinder block) to “redress” the

 

 

 

 

blade.

 

 

 

 

Engine torque diminished because of loose

Tighten and/or replace V-belts.

 

V-belt?

 

 

 

 

 

Blade slows or stops cutting.

Insufficient engine power?

Check throttle setting. Check engine

 

horsepower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the blade is properly oriented

 

Improper direction of rotation?

and rotational arrow points in a down-cutting

 

 

direction.

 

 

 

 

Blade is slipping on the bladeshaft?

Check that the blade and flange pins are

 

properly installed on the bladeshaft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade being used on misaligned saw?

Check bladeshaft bearings and alignment

 

integrity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade is excessively hard for the material

Check specification of the blade with

 

the material being cut. Consult dealer or

 

being cut?

 

Multiquip for information.

 

 

 

 

 

Blade does not cut straight and/or true.

Blade being used at improper RPM?

Ensure blade surface feet per minute speed

 

(SFPM) is approximately 6,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade improperly mounted on arbor

Ensure blade is proerly affixed on the

 

shoulders and flanges?

bladeshaft.

 

 

 

 

Excessive force applied to blade while

DO NOT force the blade in the cut. Apply a

 

cutting?

slow and steady pace when sawing.

 

 

 

 

 

Consult dealer or Multiquip for correct blade.

 

Blade too hard for the material being cut?

Try cutting very soft material (sandstone,

 

silica, brick, cinder block) to “redress” the

 

 

 

 

blade.

 

 

 

 

Blade improperly mounted on arbor

Ensure blade is proerly affixed on the

 

shoulders and flanges?

bladeshaft.

 

 

 

Blade discoloring, crackling and/or wearing

Blade not receiving enough cooling water?

Ensure proper flow and volume of water is

provided for wet cutting blades.

excessively.

 

 

 

Arbor hole out of round?

Ensure blade is properly affixed on the

 

 

bladeshaft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect blade chosen for material being

Check specification of the blade with

 

the material being cut. Consult dealer or

 

cut?

 

Multiquip for information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive force applied to blade while

DO NOT force the blade in the cut. Apply a

 

cutting?

slow and steady pace when sawing.

 

 

 

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