Product manual

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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Probable Solutions
Bandsaw will not start. 1. No power at outlet.
2. Loose, or damaged electrical
connections or wiring.
1. Check power at outlet and
at circuit breakers.
2. Check all wiring and connections. Tighten
all connections. If damaged wiring is found,
replace it. DO NOT repair damaged wiring.
Bandsaw blade does
not move although
motor is running.
1. Blade tension knob is not tight.
2. Blade has slipped off pulley wheel.
3. Blade is broken.
1. Turn motor off.
Adjust tension and restart Bandsaw.
2. Open cover housing and check.
3. Replace blade.
Cuts are not straight 1. Work not square with Table.
2. Dull Blade.
3. Blade Guide Assembly loose.
1. Use Miter Gauge; adjust tilt of head at 90°.
2. Replace Blade.
3. Tighten Blade Guide.
Blade will not cut
or cuts slowly.
1. Teeth have been dulled by contact
with hardened steel or long usage.
2. Speed setting too low.
3. Blade mounted on backwards.
1. Replace blade.
2. Use higher speed setting.
3. Remove blade and mount correctly.
Blade dulling too rapidly. 1. Blade is too coarse.
2. Hard spots on material.
3. Blade installed backwards.
1. Use a finer tooth Blade.
2. Increase pressure more gently
on object being cut.
3. Remove Blade and turn inside
out before reinstalling.
Motor running too hot. 1. Blade too coarse or too
fine for workpiece.
2. Excessive dirt, chips and sawdust
have accumulated around
Wheels and/or Saw Blade.
1. Use Blade with correct pitch.
2. Clean the Bandsaw thoroughly.
Frequent Saw
Blade Breakage.
1. Blade is too coarse for
workpiece being cut.
2. Guides/Guards are misaligned.
3. Possible Blade Weld Cracking.
1. Use a Saw Blade with a finer pitch.
2. Adjust the Guides/Guards as noted
on page 16 of this manual.
3. Replace the Saw Blade.
Workpiece cuts
appear rough.
1. Workpiece being fed into
Saw Blade to fast.
2. Blade is too coarse for
material being cut.
1. Slow down the speed at which you are
feeding material through the blade.
2. Use a blade with a finer pitch.