TROUBLESHOOTING
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The machine does not work when switched | 1. | No power supply. | 1. | Check the cable for breakage. |
on. | 2. | Defective switch. | 2. | Replace the lock switch. |
| 3 | Defective motor. | 3. | Defective motor. |
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The saw blade does not move with the | 1. | The blade tension knob has not been | 1. | Switch off the motor, tighten the blade |
motor running. | tightened. | tension knob. | ||
| 2. | The blade has come off one of the | 2. | Open the doors 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 saw blade does not cut in a straight | 1. | Rip fence for cutting not used. | 1. | Use a rip fence. |
line. | 2. | Feed rate too fast. | 2. | Put light pressure on the work piece. |
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| Make sure the saw blade does not bend. | |
| 3. | The blade teeth are dull or damaged. | 3. Try a new saw blade. | |
| 4. | Blade guides not suitably adjusted. | 4. Adjust the blade guides (see ADJUST- | |
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The saw blade does not cut, or cuts very | 1. | The teeth are dull, caused by cutting | 1. | Replace the saw blade, use a 6 T.P.I. |
slowly. | hard material or long use. | (Teeth Per Inch) saw blade for wood and | ||
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| soft material. Use a 14 T.P.I. saw blade | |
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| for harder materials. A 14 T.P.I. saw blade | |
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| always cuts slower due to the finer teeth | |
| 2. | The saw blade was fitted the wrong way | and the slower cutting performance. | |
| on the band saw. | 2. | Fit the saw blade correctly. | |
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Sawdust builds up inside the machine. | This is normal | Clean the machine regularly. Open the | ||
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| doors and remove the sawdust with a | |
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| vacuum cleaner. | |
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Sawdust inside the motor housing. | This is normal | Clean the ventilating slots of the motor with | ||
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| a vacuum cleaner. From time to time re- | |
move the sawdust to prevent it from being drawn into the housing.
The machine does not cut at 45 or 90 de- grees.
1. | The table is not at right angles to the | 1. Adjust the table. |
blade. |
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2. | The saw blade is dull or too much pres- | 2. Replace the saw blade or put less |
sure was put on the work piece. | pressure on the work piece. | |
The saw blade can not be properly posi- tioned on the wheels.
1.The wheels are not in alignment or de- fective bearing.
2.The blade tracking knob hasn’t been properly adjusted.
3.Inferior saw blade.
1.Replace bearing.
2.Adjust the blade tracking knob (See ADJUSTMENT instructions).
3.Replace the saw blade.
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