_1 WARNING: For your own safety, turn saw Off, lock knob in the off position, and remove plug from power source before adjusting or aligning your band saw.
PROBLEM
Motor will not run.
Blade does not run in the approxi- mate center of the upper wheel.
Band Saw slows down when
cutting.
Blades breaking.
Saw is noisy when running.
Blade will not cut straight.
Blade guides will not stay in
position,
CAUSE
1.Problem with
2.Motor Defective.
1.Not tracking properly.
1.Cutting too small a radius.
2.Dull blade.
1.Too much tension.
. Kink in blade caused by cutting too small a radius or turning the material too fast when cutting.
. Thrust bearings scarred or not rotating,
1.Too much blade tension.
2.Blade guides and backup bearings are in contact with the blade.
1.Blade guides and bearings not properly adjusted.
2.Worn or defective blade.
1.Blade guide screws have loosened,
SOLU_ON
1.Have worn parts replaced before using Band Saw again.
2.Do not attempt any repair. Have repaired by a qualified service technician at a Sears store.
1.Adjust tracking, See Adjust- ments section Tracking the
Blade.
1.Stop feeding, and back up the material slightly, until the band saw speeds up.
2.Replace blade.
1° Adjust tension. See Adjust-
ments section Adjusting Blade Tension.
,Use correcLcutting technique.
See section Basic Operation of the Band Sew.
3.Replace the thrust bearings.
1.Adjust blade tension. See
Adjustments section AdJusUng Blade Tension.
2.Adjust upper and lower blade guidesand bearings. See
Adjustments section Adjusting Thrust Bearings, Blade Guide Support, and Blade Guides.
1.Adjust upper and lower blade guides and bearings. See Adjustments section Adjusting Thrust Bearings, Blade Guide
Support, and Blade Guides.
2.Replace blade.
1.Tighten blade guide screws securely.
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