Southbend SB1017 owner manual Troubleshooting

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

TROUBLESHOOTING

Model SB1017

Machine stalls

1.

Too much pressure when feeding

1.

Reduce pressure when feeding workpiece.

or slows when

workpiece.

operating.

2.

Workpiece is warped and binding

2.

Fabricate a jig for better workpiece control.

blade.

being cut.

Blade Selection section beginning on Page 25.

4.

Belt slipping.

4.

Tension/replace belt; ensure pulleys are aligned.

5.

Motor overheated.

5.

Let cool, clean motor, and reduce workload.

6.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

6.

Review wiring diagram on motor cover; correct wire

connections.

7.

Motor at fault.

7.

Test for shorted windings, bad bearings and repair

or replace.

Workpiece angle

1.

Scale not calibrated or loose vise.

1.

Zero fence to blade and realign scale. Tighten any

incorrect or out of

loose fasteners.

square.

2.

Table guide post is loose or out of

2.

Tighten any loose hardware or lock levers. Align the

alignment.

guide post (see Page 37).

Machine or blade

1.

Excessive load on the blade.

1.

Reduce feed rate or increase blade speed

bogs down in the

2.

Blade is dull, wanders, and gets

2.

Replace blade, adjust guides and tracking.

cut.

pinched in the cut.

3.

Blade is dull.

3.

Replace blade.

4.

The blade TPI is too coarse for the

4.

Use a blade with at least 3 teeth contacting the

thin workpiece.

material at all times.

5.

Blade is loose.

5.

Clean wheels and increase blade tension.

6.

V-belt loose; belt squeals at times.

6.

Tighten V-belt.

7.

Blade is loading up.

7.

Install a blade with more suitable TPI or different

style of teeth.

8.

V-belt worn and slips.

8.

Replace V-belt.

Blade tracks

1.

Feed rate is too fast.

1.

Reduce feed rate, or decrease blade TPI.

incorrectly, or

2.

Blade guides need adjustment.

2.

Adjust blade guides.

comes off wheels.

3.

Blade is not tracking correctly.

3.

Adjust blade tracking.

4.

Blade is bell-mouthed.

4.

Install new blade, and regularly remove tension

from blade when not in use.

pinched in the cut.

shifting.

6.

Rubber tire on wheel is damaged,

6.

Replace rubber tires.

glazed, or worn.

7.

Blade tension is too loose.

7.

Increase blade tension.

8.

Incorrect blade for bandsaw.

8.

Install correct blade for machine.

9.

The blade has insufficient support.

9.

Tighten the blade guide as close to the workpiece as

possible without touching it.

10.

Wheel tires are loaded with metal

10.

Clean wheel tires.

shavings.