For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 | TROUBLESHOOTING | Model SB1020 |
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Motor 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 dull, wanders, and gets | 3. | Replace blade, adjust guides and tracking. | |
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| 4. | Blade is loose. | 4. | Clean wheels and increase blade tension. | |
| 5. | Blade is loading up. | 5. | Install a blade with more suitable TPI or different | |
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6.Blade is not correct for material 6. Use the correct blade for the operation. Refer to
being cut. | Blade Selection section beginning on Page 24. |
7. Motor overheated. | 7. Let cool, clean motor, and reduce workload. |
8.Motor wired incorrectly.8. Review wiring diagram on motor cover; correct wire connections.
| 9. | Motor at fault. | 9. | 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. | Blade guides are loose or out of | 2. | Tighten any loose hardware or lock levers. Align the | |
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Blade tracks | 1. | Blade tension is too loose. | 1. | Increase blade tension (see Page 24). | |
incorrectly, slips on | 2. | Incorrect blade for bandsaw. | 2. | Install correct blade for machine (see Page 24). | |
wheels, or comes | |||||
3. | Feed rate is too fast. | 3. | Reduce feed rate, or decrease blade TPI. | ||
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| 4. | Blade guides need adjustment. | 4. | Adjust blade guides (see Page 40). | |
| 5. | Blade is | 5. | Install new blade, and regularly remove tension | |
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6.Blade is dull, wanders, and gets 6. Replace blade,
pinched in the cut. | shifting. |
7. Wheels are loaded with metal | 7. Clean wheels. |
shavings. |
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8.The blade has insufficient support. 8. Tighten the blade guide as close to the workpiece as possible (not less than 1⁄4").
