TROUBLESHOOTING
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Motor will not start. | 1. | Low voltage. |
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| 1. | Check power line for proper voltage. | ||
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| 2. | Open circuit in motor or loose | 2. | Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or | ||||
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Motor will not start; fuses | 1. | Short circuit in line cord or | 1. | Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and | |||||
or circuit breakers blow. |
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| shorted wires. | |
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| 2. | Short circuit in motor or loose | 2. | Inspect all connections on motor for loose or short- | ||||
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| 3. | Incorrect | fuses | or | circuit | 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. | |
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| breakers in power line. |
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Motor overheats. |
| 1. | Motor overloaded. |
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| 1. | Reduce load on motor. | ||
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| 2. | Air circulation | through the | 2. | Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation. | |||
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Motor stalls (resulting in | 1. | Short circuit in motor or loose | 1. | Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted | |||||
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circuit). |
| 2. | Low voltage. |
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| 2 | Correct the low voltage conditions. | |
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| 3. | Incorrect | fuses | or | circuit | 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. | |
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| breakers in power line. |
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| 4. | Motor overloaded. |
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| 4. | Reduce load on motor. | ||
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Machine slows | when | 1. | Applying too much pressure | 1. | Feed workpiece slower. | ||||
operating. |
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| 2. | Blade is dull. |
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| 2. | Replace blade. | |
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Blade does not run even- | 1. | Tracking | is | not | adjusted | 1. | Adjust tracking. | ||
ly on wheels or runs off. |
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| 2. | Rubber tire on wheel is dam- | 2. | Replace rubber tires. | ||||
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| 3. | Wheels are not coplanar. | 3. | Adjust wheel coplanarity. | ||||
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Blade does not cut evenly. | 1. | Blade tension is incorrect. | 1. | Adjust tension. | |||||
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| 2. | Tooth set is uneven. |
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3.Teeth are sharper on one 3. Replace blade, or have it professionally sharp-
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Ticking sound when the | 1. | Blade weld contacting sup- 1. | Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of | |
saw is running. |
| port bearing. |
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| 2. | Blade weld may be failing. | 2. | Inspect and replace blade if necessary. |
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Blade contacting table | 1. | Excessive side pressure | 1. | Reduce side pressure. |
insert. |
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| 2. | Table improperly adjusted. | 2. | Adjust table. |
Excessive vibration. | 1. | Wheels not coplanar. | 1. | Adjust wheels coplanar. |
| 2. | Tires incorrectly installed. | 2. | |
| 3. | Bent or worn out blade. | 3. | Replace blade. |
| 4. | Wheels out of balance. | 4. | Replace wheels. |
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Burn marks on the edge | 1. | Too much side pressure | 1. | Feed workpiece straight into the blade. |
of the cut. |
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2.Blade too wide for size of 2. Install a smaller width blade, and/or increase blade
radius being cut. | tension. |
G1019 14'' Bandsaw |