V-3
Symptom Cause Remedy
8 Saw blade teeth are
prematurely chipped or saw
blade runs out.
Work surface is too hard or
work is not annealed.
Remove hard surface on
another machine or anneal
work.
9 Saw blade runs out. Saw blade tooth pitch or
tooth form is not appropriate.
Select another saw blade.
10 Saw blade runs out or
breaks.
Saw blade tooth pitch is too
fine for width of work.
Select another saw blade.
11 Saw blade runs out. Saw blade tooth pitch is too
coarse for width of work.
Select another saw blade.
12 Saw blade runs out. Saw blade teeth are not
offset equally to left and right
or are unevenly worn.
Change saw blade for new
one.
13 Saw blade runs out.
Saw blade is not properly
center aligned.
Adjust perpendicularity of
saw blade.
14 Saw blade runs out.
Movable saw blade guide is
not securely locked.
Tighten its lock handle.
15 Saw blade runs out.
Movable saw blade guide is
too apart from work.
Bring it close to work.
16 Saw blade runs out.
Too many workpieces are
stack cut together.
Reduce number of
workpieces stack cut.
17
Saw blade vibrates or runs
out.
Workpieces are not properly
stacked.
Properly stack them.
18
Saw blade vibrates or runs
out.
Work is not securely
clamped.
Check and reclamp it.
19
Saw blade teeth are
prematurely chipped.
Chips are embedded in vise
jaw slide surface.
Clean to remove them.
20
Saw blade teeth are clogged
and prematurely chipped.
Chips are not properly
removed or cutting fluid is
insufficient.
Adjust cutting fluid flow rate
or add cutting fluid.
21 Saw blade vibrates or runs
out.
Saw blade inserts are dirty. Clean and check them.
22 Saw blade vibrates. Saw blade is in contact with
wheel flange.
Adjust saw blade to proper
clearance.
23 Saw blade runs out. Saw blade teeth are
unevenly worn.
Change saw blade for new
one.
24 Saw blade runs out. Saw blade teeth are not
offset equally to left and
right.
Change saw blade for new
one.
25 Saw blade teeth are
prematurely chipped.
Vise jaws are unevenly
worn.
Change them.