Wilton 3410, 3400 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Probable cause Potential solutions

Troubleshooting

Problem	Probable cause		Potential solutions
Excessive	Material loose in the vise	1.	Use more pressure to tighten vise.
blade		2.	Check stationary jaw pivot and lock bolts for tightness.
breakage		3.	Check quick release handle nut for excessive tightness
		-- nut should be just tight enough to keep adjustable jaw
		from tilting when tightening.
		4.	If you are stacking multiple pieces in the vise, be sure
		all of the pieces are captured by the vise pressure.
	Incorrect feed or speed	1.	Check technical literature for recommended feeds and
		speeds for the material and blade you are using.
		2.	Check chip formation to adjust speed and feed to
		correct rate when sawing.
	Incorrect blade tension	1.	Adjust blade tension to where it just does not slip on
		the wheel.
	Teeth in contact with work before saw is	1.	Be sure the saw motor has come fully up to speed
	started	before beginning a cut and be sure the blade is not resting
		on the workpiece before the motor has come up to full
		speed.
	Blade rubs on wheel flange	1.	Use paper cutting method of adjusting blade tracking.
		See Blade Tracking Adjustment.
		2.	Check drive and idler wheels for looseness in mount-
		ing parts or worn/damaged bearings.
	Misaligned blade guides	1.	Adjust blade guides.
	Blade too thick for wheel diameter	1.	Use a thinner blade. Check with your blade supplier
		for recommendations on blade thickness for a specific
		wheel diameter.
	Cracking at weld	1.	Replace blade.
Premature	Teeth too coarse	1.	Use finer tooth blade.
blade	Too much blade speed	1.	Try next lower speed or check technical literature for
dulling		specific recommendations regarding speeds for specific
		blade and material being cut.
		2.	Check with materials supplier for recommendations on
		the workpiece material supplied.
		3.	If using coolant, check with supplier regarding correct
		coolant for the job.
	Inadequate feed pressure	1.	Increase pressure while observing chip formation to be
		sure you are cutting efficiently.
	Hard spot or scale on material	1.	Reduce speed of blade.
		2.	Increase feed pressure in scale or hard spots .
	Work hardening of material (especially	1.	Work hardening materials such as stainless require a
	stainless steel)	heavy, continuous cut. Be sure you are using a sharp
		blade, then, if necessary, release some counterbalance
		spring pressure by loosening the tension nut if work
		hardening of the material is a problem.
	Blade installed backwards	1.	Reinstall blade so teeth point toward right end of saw.
	Incorrect coolant or no coolant	1.	Check with materials supplier and/or blade supplier for
		coolant recommendations.
		2.	Check with coolant supplier for specific recommenda-
		tions on the blade and material you are using.
	Insufficient blade tension	1.	Increase tension so blade is above the slipping point.
Crooked	Work not square	1.	Adjust the stationary vise jaw so it is square to the
cuts		blade.
		2.	Clamp work tightly in the vise.
		3.	Check blade for vertical and adjust, if necessary.
		4.	Perform test cuts according to instructions on page
		until cuts are satisfactorily square.
		5.	Move guide bearings as close as possible to work
		while still completing the cut.
		6.	Check guide bearings, seats and brackets for possible
		looseness or wear.

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