Greenlee 1399 - Troubleshooting

Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc.
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4455 Boeing Dr., Rockford, IL 61109-2988 815/397-7070
1399 and 1399-22 Band Saws
Troubleshooting
Improper blade selection and speed are the two most common causes for blade trouble. Verify that the blade and
blade speed are appropriate for the material to be cut before proceeding with this troubleshooting guide.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Blade teeth dull quickly. Improper break-in of new blade. Break in a new blade properly by
reducing the feed rate.
Chipped or broken tooth lodged in cut. Inspect blade. Replace if necessary.
Remove material from vise and begin
a new cut.
Feed rate is too fast, overheating the Reduce feed rate.
material and the saw teeth.
(Wet Cutting Systems only):
Coolant does not cover saw blade. Increase coolant flow.
Incorrect type of coolant, or incorrect Use a water-based soluble or
coolant mixture. emulsifying oil type of coolant.
Coolant is dirty. Replace coolant.
Blade teeth chip, rip out. Improper break-in of new blade. Break in a new blade properly by
reducing the feed rate.
Material not firmly clamped in vise. Stop saw. Twist the handwheel to
tighten the vise.
New blade started in an unfinished cut. After installing a new blade, start a
new cut.
(For Wet Cutting Systems only):
Coolant viscosity is too low. Use a higher viscosity coolant.
Blade vibrates. Material not firmly clamped in vise. Stop saw. Twist the handwheel to
tighten the vise.
Blade tension is incorrect. Twist the wing screw (10) to adjust
the blade tension.
Blade guide ball bearings are worn. Replace the ball bearings (32).
Pitch is set incorrectly. See Wheel Pitch Adjustment in the
Maintenance section of this manual.
Incorrect type of coolant, or incorrect Use a water-based soluble or
coolant mixture. emulsifying oil type of coolant.
Coolant is dirty. Replace coolant.