Woodstock ST1000 owner manual Operation, Problem, Possible Cause, Corrective Action

Operation

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Blade slows when cut-				1.	V-belts loose.	1.	Tighten V-belts.
ting. Blade		makes a		2.	V-belts worn out.	2.	Replace V-belts.
squealing noise, espe-
cially on start-up.
Blade	does	not	run	1.	Tracking is not adjusted properly.	1.	Adjust tracking.
evenly	on wheels		or	2.	Rubber tire on wheel is damaged or	2.	Replace rubber tires.
runs off.					worn.
				3.	Wheels are not co-planar.	3.	Adjust wheel co-planarity.
Blade does not cut				1.	Blade tension is incorrect.	1.	Adjust tension.
evenly.				2.	Tooth set is uneven.	2.	Replace blade, or have it professionally sharpened.
				3.	Teeth are sharper on one side than the	3.	Replace blade, or have it professionally sharpened.
					other.
Wood cuts slow or				1.	Worn or dull blade, missing teeth.	1.	Replace blade.
smokes during cut.				2.	Blade installed backwards.	2.	Check blade rotation and reverse blade if necessary.
				3.	Wrong teeth per inch.	3.	Use a blade with fewer teeth per inch.
Blade will not cut a				1.	Blade tension is incorrect.	1.	Adjust blade tension.
straight line.				2.	Blade too narrow.	2.	Use wider blade.
				3.	Blade guides need adjustment.	3.	Adjust blade guides.
Blade comes off of				1.	Blade tension is incorrect.	1.	Adjust blade tension.
wheel.				2.	Blade guides need adjustment.	2.	Adjust blade guides.
				3.	Feeding workpiece too fast.	3.	Feed workpiece slower.
Blade breaks frequent-				1.	Blade tension is incorrect.	1.	Adjust blade tension.
ly.				2.	Blade guides need adjustment.	2.	Adjust blade guides.
				3.	Cutting corners too sharply.	3.	Use a wider arc on outside cuts, or use relief cuts to make tight
							inside cuts.
Sawdust		build-up		1.	Clogged dust port.	1.	Clean out dust port.
inside wheel covers.				2.	Low CFM (airflow) from dust collection	2.	Three options:
					system.		—Check dust lines for leaks or clogs.
							—Move dust collector closer to saw.
							—Install a stronger dust collector.
Burn marks on the				1.	Too much side pressure when feeding	1.	Feed workpiece straight into the blade.
edge of the cut.					workpiece.
				2.	Blade too wide for size of radius being	2.	Install a smaller width blade, and/or increase blade tension.
					cut.
Rough or poor quality				1.	Feeding workpiece too fast.	1.	Reduce feed rate.
cuts.
Blade contacting table				1.	Excessive side pressure when cutting.	1.	Reduce side pressure.
insert.				2.	Table improperly adjusted.	2.	Adjust table.

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