TROUBLESHOOTING - BLADE

TABLE 7. BLADE TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Blade too hard for the material being

Consult Dealer or STOW for correct blade. Try cutting

 

very soft material (sandstone, silica brick, cinder block) to

 

cut?

 

"Redress" the blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine torque diminished because of

Tighten and/or replace V-Belt.

 

loose V-belt?

 

 

Blade slows or stops cutting,

 

 

Insufficient Engine power?

Check throttle setting. Check Engine horsepower.

still remains on blade

 

 

 

 

Improper direction of rotation?

Check that the blade is properly oriented and rotational

 

arrow points in a "Down-Cutting" direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade is slipping on the blade shaft?

Check that the blade & flange pin are properly installed on

 

the blade shaft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade being used on misaligned saw?

Check blade shaft bearings and alignment integrity.

 

 

 

 

Blade is excessively hard for the

Check specification of the blade with the material being

 

material being cut?

cut. Consult Dealer or STOW for information.

Blade does not cut straight

 

 

 

 

and/or true.

Blade improperly mounted on arbor

Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade shaft.

 

shoulders and flanges?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive force applied to blade while

DO NOT force the blade in the cut. Apply a slow and

 

cutting?

steady pace when sawing.

 

 

 

 

Blades too hard for the material being

Consult Dealer or STOW for correct blade. Try cutting

 

very soft material (sandstone, silica brick, cinder block) to

 

cut?

 

"Redress" the blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade improperly mounted on arbor

Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade shaft.

 

shoulders and flanges?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade not receiving enough cooling

Ensure proper flow & volume of water is provided for wet

 

cutting blades. Ensure sufficient cooling air is circulated

Blade discoloring, crackling

water or air?

about a dry cutting blade.

and/or wearing excessively.

 

 

 

 

Arbor hole out of round?

Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade shaft.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect blade chosen for material

Check specification of the blade with the material being

 

being cut?

cut. Consult Dealer or STOW for information.

 

 

 

 

Excessive force applied to blade while

DO NOT force the blade in the cut. Apply a slow and

 

cutting?

steady pace when sawing.

 

 

 

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MP1420E, MP1415E, MP1455H specifications

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