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TROUBLE-SHOOTING (JWBS-14DX Band Saw) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Saw stops or will not start 1. Saw unplugged 1. Check pl ug connections
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 2. Replace fuse or reset
circuit breaker
3. Cord damaged 3. Replace cord
Does not make accurate 1. Stop not adjusted correctly 1. Check bl ade with
45 deg. or 90 deg. cuts square and adjust stop
2. Angle pointer not set accurately 2. Check bl ade with square
and adjust pointer
3. Miter gauge out of adjustment 3. Adj ust miter gauge
Blade wanders during cut 1. Fence not aligned with blade 1. Check and adj ust fence
2. Warped wood 2. Select another piece of
wood
3. Excessive feed rate 3. Reduce f eed rate
4. Incorrect blade for cut 4. Change blade to correct
type
5. Blade tension not set properly 5. Set blade tension
according to blade size
6. Guides not set properly 6. Adj ust guides
Saw makes unsatisfactory 1. Dull blade 1. Repl ac e bl ade
cuts 2. Blade mount ed wrong 2. Teet h should point down
3. Gum or pitch on blade 3. Remov e blade and clean
4. Incorrect blade for cut 4. Change blade to correct
type
5. Gum or pitch on table 5. Cl ean table
Blade does not come up 1. Extension cord too light or too l ong 1. Repl ac e wi t h adequate
size and to speed length cord
2. Low shop voltage 2. Contact your local electric
company
Saw vibrates excessively 1. Base on unev en floor 1. Reposition on flat, lev el
surface
2. Bad v-belt 2. Replace v-bel t
3. Motor mount is loose 3. Tighten motor mount
hardware
4. Loose hardware 4. Ti ghten hardware