Troubleshooting, Problem Diagnosis Remedy

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Diagnosis		Remedy

The machine does not work when switched	1.	No power supply.	1.	Check the cable for breakage.
on.	2.	Defective switch.	2.	Replace the lock switch.
	3	Defective motor.	3.	Defective motor.

The saw blade does not move with the	1.	The blade tension knob has not been	1.	Switch off the motor, tighten the blade
motor running.	tightened.		tension knob.
	2.	The blade has come off one of the	2.	Open the doors and check.
	wheels.
	3.	The saw blade has broken.	3.	Replace the blade.
	4.	The drive belt has snapped.	4.	Replace the belt.

The saw blade does not cut in a straight	1.	Rip fence for cutting not used.	1.	Use a rip fence.
line.	2.	Feed rate too fast.	2.	Put light pressure on the work piece.
			Make sure the saw blade does not bend.
	3.	The blade teeth are dull or damaged.	3. Try a new saw blade.
	4.	Blade guides not suitably adjusted.	4. Adjust the blade guides (see ADJUST-
			MENT instructions).

The saw blade does not cut, or cuts very	1.	The teeth are dull, caused by cutting	1.	Replace the saw blade, use a 6 T.P.I.
slowly.	hard material or long use.		(Teeth Per Inch) saw blade for wood and
			soft material. Use a 14 T.P.I. saw blade
			for harder materials. A 14 T.P.I. saw blade
			always cuts slower due to the finer teeth
	2.	The saw blade was fitted the wrong way	and the slower cutting performance.
	on the band saw.		2.	Fit the saw blade correctly.

Sawdust builds up inside the machine.	This is normal		Clean the machine regularly. Open the
			doors and remove the sawdust with a
			vacuum cleaner.

Sawdust inside the motor housing.	This is normal		Clean the ventilating slots of the motor with
			a vacuum cleaner. From time to time re-

move the sawdust to prevent it from being drawn into the housing.

The machine does not cut at 45 or 90 de- grees.

1.	The table is not at right angles to the	1. Adjust the table.
blade.
2.	The saw blade is dull or too much pres-	2. Replace the saw blade or put less
sure was put on the work piece.		pressure on the work piece.

The saw blade can not be properly posi- tioned on the wheels.

1.The wheels are not in alignment or de- fective bearing.

2.The blade tracking knob hasn’t been properly adjusted.

3.Inferior saw blade.

1.Replace bearing.

2.Adjust the blade tracking knob (See ADJUSTMENT instructions).

3.Replace the saw blade.