Wilton 7060 manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Blade is twisting	1.	Blade is binding in the cut.	1.	Decrease feed pressure.
	2.	Blade tension too high.	2.	Decrease tension on blade
Unusual wear on	1.	Blade guides worn	1.	Replace blade guides.
side/back of blade	2.	Blade guide bearings not	2.	Adjust blade guide bearings.
		adjusted.
	3.	Blade guide bearing bracket is	3.	Tighten blade guide bearing
		loose.		bracket.
Teeth missing/ripped	1.	Blade tooth pitch too coarse for	1.	Use blade with finer tooth pitch.
from blade		workpiece.
	2.	Feed too slow; feed too fast.	2.	Increase feed pressure and/or
				blade speed.
	3.	Workpiece vibrating.	3.	Clamp workpiece securely.
	4.	Gullets loading up with chips.	4a. Use blade with a coarse tooth
				pitch—reduce feed pressure.
			4b.	Brush blade to remove chips.
Motor running too hot	1.	Blade tension too high.	1.	Reduce tension on blade.
	2.	Drive belt tension too high.	2.	Reduce tension on drive belt.
	3.	Blade too coarse for workpiece	3.	Use blade with fine tooth pitch.
		(especially with tubular stock).
	4.	Blade too fine for workpiece	4.	Use blade with coarse tooth pitch.
		(especially with heavier, soft
		material).	5.	Check speed reducer.
	5.	Speed reducer gears require
		lubrication.
No coolant flow	1.	Pump motor is burned out.	1.	Replace pump.
	2.	Screen/filter on pump is clogged.	2.	Clean screen/filter.
	3.	Impeller is loose.	3.	Tighten impeller.
	4.	Coolant level too low.	4.	Add coolant to reservoir.
Excessive speed	1.	V-belt is too tight.	1.	Reset V-belt tension.
reducer noise/
vibration

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