TROUBLE-SHOOTING (PWBS-14 Band Saw)
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| Saw stops or will not start | 1. Saw unplugged | 1. | Check plug connections |
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| 2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped | 2. | Replace fuse or reset circuit |
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| breaker |
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| 3. | Cord damaged | 3. | Replace cord |
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| Does not make accurate | 1. | Stop not adjusted correctly | 1. | Check blade with square and |
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| 45 deg. or 90 deg. cuts |
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| adjust stop |
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| 2. | Angle pointer not set accurately | 2. | Check blade with square and |
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| adjust pointer |
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| 3. | Miter gauge out of adjustment | 3. | Adjust miter gauge |
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| Blade wanders during cut | 1. | Fence not aligned with blade | 1. | Check and adjust fence |
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| 2. | Warped wood | 2. | Select another piece of wood |
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| 3. | Excessive feed rate | 3. | Reduce feed rate |
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| 4. | Incorrect blade for cut | 4. | Change blade to correct type |
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| 5. | Blade tension not set properly | 5. | Set blade tension according to |
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| blade size |
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| 6. | Guides not set properly | 6. | Adjust guides |
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| Saw makes unsatisfactory | 1. | Dull blade | 1. | Replace blade |
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| cuts | 2. | Blade mounted wrong | 2. | Teeth should point down |
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| 3. | Gum or pitch on blade | 3. | Remove blade and clean |
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| 4. | Incorrect blade for cut | 4. | Change blade to correct type |
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| 5. | Gum or pitch on table | 5. | Clean table |
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| Blade does not come up | 1. | Extension cord too light or too long | 1. | Replace with adequate size and |
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| to speed |
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| length cord |
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| 2. | Low shop voltage | 2. | Contact your local electric |
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| Saw vibrates excessively | 1. | Stand on uneven floor | 1. | Reposition on flat, level |
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| surface |
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| 2. | Bad | 2. | Replace |
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| 3. | Motor mount is loose | 3. | Tighten motor mount hardware |
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| 4. | Loose hardware | 4. | Tighten hardware |
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