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Trouble: BAND SAW DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED.
Probable Cause Remedy
1. Low voltage due to improper extension cord size. 1. Replace with adequate size cord.
2. Low voltage. 2. Contact an electrician.
Trouble: BLADES BREAK.
Probable Cause Remedy
1. Blade not tensioned properly. 1. Adjust blade tension.
2. Blade guides improperly adjusted. 2. Adjust blade guides.
3. Blade support bearing improperly adjusted. 3. Adjust blade support bearing.
4. Blade not tracking properly on wheel. 4. Adjust blade tracking.
5. Bad weld on blade. 5. Replace blade.
6. Worn tires. 6. Replace tires.
7. Forcing wide blade around short radius. 7. Change to a narrower blade.
8. Dull blade or insufficient set. 8. Replace or sharpen blade.
9. Upper blade guide/guard assembly set too high. 9. Set upper blade guide/guard assembly within 1/8"
of workpiece.
10. Continuous running of machine when not actually 10. Turn off machine when not performing cutting
cutting. operation.
Trouble: BLADE WILL NOT TRACK.
Probable Cause Remedy
1. Blade too loose. 1. Adjust tension.
2. Upper wheel not properly adjusted. 2. Adjust upper wheel.
3. Improperly adjusted blade support bearing. 3. Adjust blade support bearing.
4. Worn tires. 4. Replace tires.
Trouble:CUT DOES NOT AGREE WITH SETTING ON THE TILT SCALE.
Probable Cause Remedy
1. Pointer out of adjustment. 1. Adjust pointer.
Trouble: BLADE WILL NOT STAY ON WHEEL.
Probable Cause Remedy
1. Blade not tensioned properly. 1. Adjust blade tension.
2. Blade guides improperly adjusted. 2. Adjust blade guides.
3. Blade support bearing improperly adjusted. 3. Adjust blade support bearing.
4. Blade not tracking properly. 4. Adjust blade tracking.
5. Bad weld on blade. 5. Replace the blade.
6. Worn tires. 6. Replace tires.
Trouble:BAND SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS.
Probable Cause Remedy
1. Blade not tensioned properly. 1. Adjust blade tension.
2. Blade guides improperly adjusted. 2. Adjust blade guides.
3. Blade support bearing improperly set. 3.Adjust blade support bearing.
4. Blade not tracking properly. 4. Adjust blade tracking.
5. Bad weld on blade. 5. Replace the blade.
6. Worn tires. 6. Replace tires.
7. Incorrect blade for work being done. 7. Change the blade.
8. Dull blade or insufficient set. 8. Replace blade.
9. Upper blade guide set too high. 9. Set upper blade guide within 1/8" of work piece.
10. Speed set incorrectly. 10. Adjust speed.