Stow cs403020, cs403026, cs 403016, cs403030 operation manual Blade Troubleshooting

STOW CS4030 SAW — TROUBLESHOOTING

TABLE 13. BLADE TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE PROBLEM	SOLUTION
	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.
	Engine torque diminished because of	Re-tension belts or replace.
	loose or worn drive-belts?
Blade slows or stops cutting.
	Insufficient engine power?	Check throttle setting. Refer to Engine troubleshooting.
	Improper direction of rotation?	Check that the blade is properly oriented and rotational
		arrow points in a "Down-Cutting" direction.
	Blade is slipping on the blade shaft?	Check that the blade & flange pin are properly installed on
		the blade shaft.
	Blade misaligned on saw?	Check alignment integrity.
	"Cut Gap" excessive or blade wobble?	Check blade shaft and flange for wear, damage and blade
		seating.
	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.
Blade does not cut straight
		Ensure blade surface feet per minute speed (SFPM) is
and/or true.	Blade being used at improper RPM?
		approximately 10,000.
	Blade improperly mounted on arbor	Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade shaft.
	shoulders and flanges?
	Excessive force applied to blade while	DO NOT force the blade in the cut. Apply a slow and
	cutting?	steady pace when sawing.
	Blade wearing out on one side and	Check blade shaft and flange for wear, damage and blade
	not the other?	seating.
	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.
	Blade improperly mounted on arbor	Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade shaft.
	shoulders and flanges?
Blade discoloring, crackling
	Blade not receiving enough cooling	Ensure proper flow & volume of water is provided for wet
and/or wearing excessively.	water?	cutting blades.
	Arbor hole out of round?	Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade shaft.
	Incorrect blade chosen for material	Check specification of the blade with the material being
	being cut?	cut. Consult Dealer or Multiquip for information.
	Excessive force applied to blade while	Diamond abrasive material worn away or burnished into
		the metal. Check saw for alignment or damage and
	cutting?
		replace saw blade.

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