For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 | TROUBLESHOOTING | Model SB1017 |
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Machine stalls | 1. | Too much pressure when feeding | 1. | Reduce pressure when feeding workpiece. |
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operating. | 2. | Workpiece is warped and binding | 2. | Fabricate a jig for better workpiece control. |
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3.Blade is not correct for material 3. Use the correct blade for the operation. Refer to
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| 4. | Belt slipping. | 4. | Tension/replace belt; ensure pulleys are aligned. | |
| 5. | Motor overheated. | 5. | Let cool, clean motor, and reduce workload. | |
| 6. | Motor connection wired incorrectly. | 6. | Review wiring diagram on motor cover; correct wire | |
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| 7. | Motor at fault. | 7. | Test for shorted windings, bad bearings and repair | |
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Workpiece angle | 1. | Scale not calibrated or loose vise. | 1. | Zero fence to blade and realign scale. Tighten any | |
incorrect or out of |
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square. | 2. | Table guide post is loose or out of | 2. | Tighten any loose hardware or lock levers. Align the | |
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Machine or blade | 1. | Excessive load on the blade. | 1. | Reduce feed rate or increase blade speed | |
bogs down in the | 2. | Blade is dull, wanders, and gets | 2. | Replace blade, adjust guides and tracking. | |
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| 3. | Blade is dull. | 3. | Replace blade. | |
| 4. | The blade TPI is too coarse for the | 4. | Use a blade with at least 3 teeth contacting the | |
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| 5. | Blade is loose. | 5. | Clean wheels and increase blade tension. | |
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| 7. | Blade is loading up. | 7. | Install a blade with more suitable TPI or different | |
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Blade tracks | 1. | Feed rate is too fast. | 1. | Reduce feed rate, or decrease blade TPI. | |
incorrectly, or | 2. | Blade guides need adjustment. | 2. | Adjust blade guides. | |
comes off wheels. | |||||
3. | Blade is not tracking correctly. | 3. | Adjust blade tracking. | ||
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| 4. | Blade is | 4. | Install new blade, and regularly remove tension | |
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5.Blade is dull, wanders, and gets 5. Replace blade,
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| shifting. |
6. | Rubber tire on wheel is damaged, | 6. | Replace rubber tires. |
| glazed, or worn. |
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7. | Blade tension is too loose. | 7. | Increase blade tension. |
8. | Incorrect blade for bandsaw. | 8. | Install correct blade for machine. |
9. | The blade has insufficient support. | 9. | Tighten the blade guide as close to the workpiece as |
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10. | Wheel tires are loaded with metal | 10. | Clean wheel tires. |
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