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TROUBLESHOOTING:
Saw Blade
Problem Solution
The blade is caught in the stock or is Make sure your kerf is open; do not
turning too tightly or too loosely on a squeeze it closed when cutting.
curve. Tailor the quality and size of your blade
to the type and thickness of the stock
you are cutting; refer to the blade
packaging for appropriate usage.
Stock is feeding too quickly into the Feed the stock more slowly. Feeding
blade. it too fast may also cause your blade to
overheat and break.
The blade is dull or it breaks. The blade is old; replace the blade.
The blade has overheated; consider
using a larger or coarser blade.
The blade tension may be incorrect;
adjust the blade tension.
The blade is twisted or bent. The blade If the blade is hitting the centre
makes excessive noise when the saw is insert as it runs through, remove the
running. blade and try to straighten the kink. If
this doesn’t work, replace the blade.
The blade may be cracked and needs
replacing.
The blade slips off the saw or will not Decrease or increase the blade
stay in the centre of the bearings. tension; if the blade is too tight or too
loose, it can slip.
Realign the tracking and the bearings
every time the blade is changed.
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