FS 1 CONCRETE SAW — TROUBLESHOOTING (BLADE)

TABLE 7. BLADE TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTON

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Blade too hard for the material being

Consult Dealer or Multiquip for correct blade. Try

 

cutting very soft material (sandstone, silica brick,

 

cut.

 

cinder block) to "Redress" the blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Torgue diminished because of

Tighten and/or replace V-Belts.

 

loose V-Belts.

Blade slows or Stops cutting,still

 

 

 

 

 

remains on blade.

Insufficent Engine power.

Check Throttle setting. Check Engine horespower.

 

 

 

 

Improper direction of rotation.

Check that the blade is oriented, and rotational

 

arrow points in a "Down-Cutting" direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade is slipping on the blade shaft.

Check that the blade & flange pin is properly

 

installed on the blade shaft (see Figure 10).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade being used on misaligned saw.

Check blade shaft bearings and alignment

 

integrity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade is excessively hard for the

Check specifications of the blade with the

 

material being cut. Consult Dealer or Multiquip for

 

material being cut.

 

information.

 

 

Blade does not cut straight and/or

 

 

 

Ensure blade surface feet per minute speed

true.

Blade being used at improper RPM.

(SFPM) is approximately 10,000 (see Page 29).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade improperly mounted on arbor

Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade

 

shoulders and flanges.

shaft.

 

 

 

 

Excessive force applied to blade while

Do not force the blade in the cut. Apply a

 

cutting.

slow/steady pace to sawing..

 

 

 

 

Blade too hard for the material being

Consult Dealer or Multiquip for correct blade. Try

 

cutting very soft material (sandstone, silica brick,

 

cut.

 

cinder block) to "Redress" the blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade improperly mounted on arbor

Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade

 

shaft. Ensure the blade flanges are clean & free

 

shoulders and flanges.

 

of debris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade not receiving enough cooling

Ensure proper flow & volume of water is provided

 

for wet cutting blades. Ensure sufficent cooling air

Blade discoloring, crackling and/or

water or air.

is circulated about a dry cutting blade.

wearing excessively.

 

 

 

 

Abor hole out of round

Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade

 

shaft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect blade chosen for material

Check specifications of the blade with the

 

material being cut. Consult Dealer or

 

being cut.

 

multiquip for information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive force applied to blade while

Do not force the blade in the cut. Apply a

 

cutting.

slow/steady pace to sawing.

 

 

 

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Multiquip operation manual FS 1 Concrete SAW Troubleshooting Blade, Blade Troubleshooting

FS 1 specifications

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