Grizzly G0717 owner manual Bandsaw Operations, Refer to Feed Rate on Page 29, or Blade Speed

Bandsaw Operations

SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSE		corrective action
Machine is loud when	1.	Excessive feed rate.	1.	Refer to Feed Rate on Page 29, or Blade Speed
cutting or bogs down in	2.	The blade TPI is too great, or the	2.	on Page 30 and adjust as required.
the cut.				Refer to Blade Selection on Page 23 and adjust as
		material is too coarse.		required.
Blades break often.	1.	Blade is not tensioned correctly.	1.	Check to see that blade is not excessively tight or
	2.	The workpiece is loose in the vise.	2.	too loose.
				Clamp the workpiece tighter, or use a jig to hold the
	3.	The feed or cut speed is wrong.	3.	workpiece.
				Refer to Feed Rate on Page 29, or Blade Speed
	4.	The blade TPI is too great, or the	4.	on Page 30 and adjust as required.
				Refer to Blade Selection on Page 23, and adjust
	5.	material is too coarse.	5.	as required.
		The blade is rubbing on the wheel		Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 28, and adjust as
	6.	flange.	6.	required.
		The bandsaw is being started with		Start bandsaw and then slowly lower the headstock
	7.	the blade resting on the workpiece.	7.	by setting the feed rate.
		The guide bearings are		Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 28, or Blade
		misaligned, too tight, or the blade		Guide Arms on Page 32, and adjust as required.
	8.	is rubbing on the wheel flange.	8.	Use a higher quality blade.
		The blade is too thick, or the
		blades are of low quality.
Blade dulls prematurely.	1.	The cutting speed is too fast.	1.	Refer to Blade Speed on Page 30 and adjust as
	2.	The blade TPI is too coarse.	2.	required.
				Refer to Blade Selection on Page 23, and adjust
	3.	The blade feed pressure is too	3.	as required.
				Refer to Feed Rate on Page 29, and adjust as
	4.	light.	4.	required.
		The workpiece has hard spots,		Increase the feed pressure, and reduce the cutting
	5.	welds, or scale is on the material.	5.	speed.
		The blade is twisted.		Replace the blade.
	6.	The blade is slipping on the	6.	Refer to Blade Tension on Page 27, and adjust as
		wheels.		required.
Blade wears on one side.	1.	The blade guides are worn or mis-	1.	Refer to Blade Guide Arms on Page 32 and
	2.	adjusted.	2.	replace or adjust.
		The blade guide slide bracket is		Tighten the blade guide bracket.
	3.	loose.	3.	Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 28, and adjust as
		The wheels are out of alignment.
				required.
Teeth are ripping from the	1.	The feed pressure is too heavy	1.	Refer to Blade Selection on Page 23 and decrease
blade.		and the blade speed is too slow; or		the feed pressure. Refer to Feed Rate on Page 29,
		the blade TPI is too coarse for the		and adjust as required.
	2.	workpiece.	2.	Re-clamp the workpiece in the vise, and use a jig if
		The workpiece is vibrating in the
	3.	vise.	3.	required.
		The blade gullets are loading up		Use a coarser-tooth blade.
		with chips.
The cuts are crooked.	1.	The feed pressure is too high.	1.	Refer to Feed Rate on Page 29, and adjust as
	2.	The guide bearings are out of	2.	required.
				Refer to Blade Guide Arms on Page 32 and
		adjustment, or too far away from		replace or adjust.
	3.	the workpiece.	3.	Refer to Blade Tension on Page 27, and adjust as
		The blade tension is low.
	4.	The blade is dull.	4.	required.
				Refer to Blade Change on Page 26 and replace
	5.	The blade speed is wrong.	5.	the blade.
				Refer to Blade Speed on Page 30 and adjust as
				required.
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