General
WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “Off” and remove plug from power source outlet before trouble shoot- ing your band saw.
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Blade does not run in the | 1. | Not tracking properly. | 1. | Adjust tracking, see Assembly Section, “Adjusting |
approximate center of the |
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| Blade Tracking” section. |
upper wheel. |
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Band Saw slows down when | 1. | Belt too loose. | 1. | Adjust belt tension, see “Assembly” section, “Mount- |
cutting |
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| 2. | Cutting too small a radius. | 2. | Stop feeding, and back up the material slightly, until |
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| the band saw speeds up. |
| 3. | Dull blade. | 3. | Replace blade. |
| 4. | Overloading motor. | 4. | Slow down, trying to cut too fast. |
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Blades breaking | 1. | Too much tension on | 1. | Adjust tension. See “Getting to Know Your Band |
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| 2. | Kink in blade caused cut- | 2. Use correct cutting technique. See “Basic Saw Oper- | |
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| turning the material too |
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| fast when cutting. |
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Blade dulls too quickly. | 1. | Blade guides set too close | 1. | Adjust upper and lower blades guides. See “Assem- |
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| bly” section “Installing the blade”. |
| 2. | Cutting incorrect material |
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Band saw vibrates. | 1. | Too much tension on | 1. | Adjust according to “Mounting the Motor” section. |
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Wiring Diagram
Motor Junction Box
1 3 | 2 4 |
White Black
Green
120V Power
Cord
120V Wiring
Wire Nut
Motor Junction Box
3
2
1 4
Black
Wire
WhiteNut
Green
120V Power
Cord
240V Wiring
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