Troubleshooting
WARNING! Turn the on/off switch to the off position and unplug the tool from the power supply before performing trouble shooting procedures.
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Band saw will not | Power cord not plugged in | Ensure that the cord is connected to the power supply | |
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Power fault, fuse or circuit breaker | Check the power supply | ||
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| Cord damaged | Use authorised service centre to repair or replace | |
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| Burned out switch | Use authorised service centre to repair or replace | |
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| Faulty motor | Use authorised service centre to repair or replace the | |
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Blade does not | Extension cord too long or undersized | Use extension cord heavy enough to carry the current | |
reach full speed |
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Tool is overheating | Turn off the tool and let it cool down to room | ||
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| temperature. Inspect and clean the ventilation slots | |
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Blade not running | Loose blade | Check to see that the blade is tightened on the wheels, | |
straight |
| adjust the blade tension if necessary | |
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| Blade tracking not adjusted | Ensure that the blade is centred on the wheels by | |
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| adjusting the blade tracking | |
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| Thrust bearings and guide pins not | Adjust all thrust bearings and guide pins as | |
| adjusted | recommended | |
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Vibration or | Loose parts | Check to see that all screws are securely tightened | |
abnormal noise |
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Moving parts excessively worn | Use authorised service centre to repair or replace | ||
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