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TROUBLESHOOTING
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| CORRECTIVE ACTION |
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| Motor will not start. |
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| 1. | Low voltage. |
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| 1. | Check power line for proper voltage. |
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| 2. | Open circuit in motor or loose |
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| 2. | Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or |
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| connections. |
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| open connections. |
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| Motor will not start; fuses |
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| 1. | Short circuit in line cord or |
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| 1. | Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and |
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| or circuit breakers blow. |
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| plug. |
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| shorted wires. |
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| 2. | Short circuit in motor or loose |
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| 2. | Inspect all connections on motor for loose or short- |
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| connections. |
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| ed terminals or worn insulation. |
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| 3. | Incorrect | fuses | or | circuit |
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| 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. |
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| breakers in power line. |
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| Motor overheats. |
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| 1. | Motor overloaded. |
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| 1. | Reduce load on motor. |
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| 2. | Air | circulation | through the |
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| 2. | Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation. |
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| motor restricted. |
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| Motor stalls (resulting in |
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| 1. | Short circuit in motor or loose |
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| 1. | Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted |
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| blown fuses or tripped |
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| connections. |
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| terminals or worn insulation. |
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| circuit). |
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| 2. | Low voltage. |
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| 2 | Correct the low voltage conditions. |
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| 3. | Incorrect | fuses | or | circuit |
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| 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. |
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| breakers in power line. |
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| 4. | Motor overloaded. |
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| 4. | Reduce load on motor. |
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| Machine slows | when |
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| 1. | Applying too much pressure |
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| 1. | Feed workpiece slower. |
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| operating. |
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| to workpiece. |
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| 2. | Blade is dull. |
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| 2. | Replace blade. |
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| Blade does not run even- |
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| 1. | Tracking | is | not | adjusted |
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| 1. | Adjust tracking. |
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| ly on wheels or runs off. |
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| properly. |
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| 2. | Rubber tire on wheel is dam- |
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| 2. | Replace rubber tires. |
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| aged or worn. |
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| 3. | Wheels are not coplanar. |
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| 3. | Adjust wheel coplanarity. |
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| Blade does not cut evenly. |
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| 1. | Blade tension is incorrect. |
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| 1. | Adjust tension. |
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| 2. | Tooth set is uneven. |
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| 2. | Replace blade, or have it professionally sharp- |
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| ened. |
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| 3. | Teeth are sharper on one |
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| 3. | Replace blade, or have it professionally sharp- |
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| side than the other. |
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| ened. |
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| Ticking sound when the |
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| 1. | Blade weld contacting sup- |
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| 1. | Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of |
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| saw is running. |
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| port bearing. |
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| the blade. |
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| 2. | Blade weld may be failing. |
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| 2. | Inspect and replace blade if necessary. |
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| Blade contacting | table |
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| 1. | Excessive | side | pressure |
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| 1. | Reduce side pressure. |
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| insert. |
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| when cutting. |
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| 2. | Table improperly adjusted. |
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| 2. | Adjust table. |
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| Excessive vibration. |
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| 1. | Wheels not coplanar. |
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| 1. | Adjust wheels coplanar. |
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| 2. | Tires incorrectly installed. |
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| 3. | Bent or worn out blade. |
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| 3. | Replace blade. |
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| 4. | Wheels out of balance. |
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| 4. | Replace wheels. |
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| Burn marks on the edge |
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| 1. | Too | much side | pressure |
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| 1. | Feed workpiece straight into the blade. |
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| of the cut. |
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| when feeding workpiece. |
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| 2. | Blade too wide for size of |
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| 2. | Install a smaller width blade, and/or increase blade |
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| radius being cut. |
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| tension. |
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Model G1019Z 14" Bandsaw |