Trouble shooting, Probable Cause Remedy

trouble shooting

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE

OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR BAND SAW/SANDER.

TROUBLE

Blade does not run in the approximate center o! the upper wheel.

PROBABLE	CAUSE		REMEDY
1. Not tracking	properly.	. Adjust tracking,	see Assembly Section,
		"Installing the	Blade."

Blade does not run in

the approximate center of the lower wheel.

Band Saw slows down when cutting.

Blades breaking.

1.Lower wheel not

positioned correctly on shaft.

1.Belt too loose.

2.Cutting too small a radius.

. Dull blade.

4.Overloading motor.

1.Too much tension on blade.

,Kink in blade caused by cutting too small a radius or turning the material too fast when cutting.

;1. Reposition the wheel by loosening setscrew and slide wheel in or out to allow blade to run in center of wheel.

1.Adjust belt tension, see Assembly Section "Installing and Aligning the Belt."

2.Stop feeding, and back up the material slightly, ! until the band saw speeds up.

3.Replace blade.

4.Slow down, trying to cut too fast.

1.Adjust tension. See Getting To Know Your Band Saw.

2.Use correct cutting technique. See Basic Band Saw Operation Section.

Blade dulls too quickly. 1. Blade guides set too close to teeth.

2. Cutting incorrect material.

Band saw vibrates. 1. Too much tension on motor belt.

1.Adjust upper and lower blade guides. See Assembly Section "Installing the Blade."

1.Adjust according to "Installing and Aligning Po!Y "V" Belt" section.

113.2472T0 specifications

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