SHS62A CUT-OFF SAW — TROUBLESHOOTING (BLADE)
TABLE 3. BLADE TROUBLESHOOTING
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| Blade too hard for the material being | Consult Dealer or Multiquip for correct blade. Try cutting | |
| very soft material (sandstone, silica brick, cinder block) to | ||
| cut? | ||
| "Redress" the blade. | ||
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| Engine torque diminished because of | Tighten and/or replace | |
| loose | ||
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Blade slows or stops cutting. |
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Insufficient engine power? | Check throttle setting. | ||
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| Improper direction of rotation? | Check that the blade is properly oriented and rotational | |
| arrow points in a | ||
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| Blade is slipping on the blade shaft? | Check that the blade & flange pin are properly installed on | |
| the blade shaft. | ||
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| Blade being used on misaligned saw? | Check blade shaft bearings and alignment integrity. | |
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| Blade is excessively hard for the | Check specification of the blade with the material being | |
| material being cut? | cut. Consult Dealer or Multiquip for information. | |
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Blade does not cut straight | Blade being used at improper RPM? | Ensure blade surface feet per minute speed (SFPM) is | |
approximately 6,000. | |||
and/or true. |
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| Blade improperly mounted on arbor | Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade shaft. | |
| shoulders and flanges? | ||
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| Excessive force applied to blade while | DO NOT force the blade in the cut. Apply a slow and | |
| cutting? | steady pace when sawing. | |
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| Blades too hard for the material being | Consult Dealer or Multiquip for correct blade. Try cutting | |
| very soft material (sandstone, silica brick, cinder block) to | ||
| cut? | ||
| "Redress" the blade. | ||
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| Blade improperly mounted on arbor | Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade shaft. | |
| shoulders and flanges? | ||
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| Blade not receiving enough cooling | Ensure proper flow & volume of water is provided for wet | |
| cutting blades. Ensure sufficient cooling air is circulated | ||
Blade discoloring, crackling | water or air? | ||
about a dry cutting blade. | |||
and/or wearing excessively. |
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| Arbor hole out of round? | Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade shaft. | |
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| Incorrect blade chosen for material | Check specification of the blade with the material being | |
| being cut? | cut. Consult Dealer or Multiquip for information. | |
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| Excessive force applied to blade while | DO NOT force the blade in the cut. Apply a slow and | |
| cutting? | steady pace when sawing. | |
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