TROUBLE SHOOTING
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The machine does not work when | 1. No power supply. | 1. | Check the cable for breakage. | |
switched on. | 2. | Defective switch. | 2. | Check the fuse or breaker. |
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| 3. | Contact you local dealer for repair |
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The blade does not move with the motor | 1. | The blade tension knob has not been | 1. | Switch off the motor, tighten the blade |
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| 2. | The blade has come off one of the | 2. | Open the hinged door and check. |
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| 3. | The saw blade has broken. | 3. | Replace the blade. |
| 4. | The drive belt has snapped. | 4. | Replace the belt. |
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The blade does not cut in a straigt line. | 1. | Fence for cutting not used. | 1. | Use a fence. |
| 2. Feed rate too fast. | 2. | Put light pressure on the workpiece. | |
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| Make sure the blade does not bend. |
| 3. | The blade teeth are dull or damaged. | 3. Try a new blade. | |
| 4. | Blade guides not suitably adjusted. | 4. | Adjust the blade guides(see assembly) |
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The blade does not cut, or cuts very | 1. | The teeth are dull, caused by cutting | 1. | Replace the blade, use a 6 T.P.I. blade |
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| hard material or long use. | for wood and soft material. Use a 14 T.P.I. | |
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| blade for harder materials. A 14 T.P.I. | |
| 2. | The blade was fitted the wrong way on | blade always cuts slower due to the finer | |
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| 2. | Install the blade correctly. |
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Sawdust builds up inside the machine. | Excessive dust | Clean the machine regularly. Attach to a | ||
| machine interior components. | suitable dust collection system. | ||
Sawdust inside the motor housing.
Excessive dust build-up on the machine exterior components.
Clean the ventilating slots of the motor with a vacuum cleaner. From time to time remove the sawdust to prevent it from being drawn into the housing.
The machine does not cut at 45 or 90 degrees.
1.The table is not at right angles to the blade.
2.The blade is dull or too much pressure was put on the workpiece.
1.Adjust the table.
2.Replace the blade or put less pressure on the workpiece.
The blade can not be properly positioned on the bandsaw wheel.
1.The wheels are not in alignment or defective bearing.
2.The wheel alignment knob hasn’t been properly adjusted.
3.Inferior blade.
1.Contact you local dealer for repair parts.
2.Adjust the knob (See instructions).
3.Replace the blade.
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
WARNING:
This machine must be grounded.
To avoid electrocution or fire, any repairs to electrical system should be done only by a qualified electrician, using genuine replacement parts.
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