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G0513 Series Bandsaws (Mfd. Since 07/18)
Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
Blade wears on one
side, slows, smokes
or shows signs of
overheating.
1. Blade contacting table insert.
2. Blade guides are mis-adjusted or worn.
3. Blade has insufficient support near cutting
area.
4. Blade installed backwards.
5. Too much side pressure when feeding
workpiece.
6. Wheels are out of alignment.
7. Dull or incorrect blade for workpiece.
8. Blade is bell-mouthed.
9. Fence not parallel with blade (pressure at
blade backside).
10. Table top is not square with blade.
1. Re-adjust blade guides (Page 36) to eliminate side
pressure. Adjust table for correct blade clearance
and miter slot alignment (Page 39).
2. Adjust/replace blade guides.
3. Adjust upper blade guide closer to workpiece
(Page 36).
4. Properly install blade with teeth pointing down.
5. Feed workpiece straight into the blade.
6. Adjust wheels so they are coplanar (Page 68).
7. Replace blade (Page 51).
8. Install new blade.
9. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 40).
10. Adjust/shim table/trunnion position until blade and
table are parallel and square (Page 39).
Sawdust build-up
inside cabinet.
1. Clogged dust port(s).
2. Low CFM (airflow) from dust collection
system.
1. Clean out dust port(s).
2. Repair ducting for leaks or clogs, move dust collector
closer to machine, install a stronger dust collector.
Blade tracks
incorrectly, or
comes off wheels.
1. Tracking is not adjusted properly.
2. Wheels are not coplanar.
3. Blade tension is too loose.
4. Blade guides not adjusted correctly.
5. Feed rate too fast.
6. Incorrect blade for bandsaw.
7. Blade is bell-mouthed, worn or dull.
8. Rubber tire on wheel is damaged or worn.
1. Adjust tracking (Page 46).
2. Adjust wheel coplanarity (Page 68).
3. Increase blade tension (Page 33).
4. Adjust blade guides (Page 36).
5. Decrease feed rate.
6. Install correct blade for machine.
7. Install new blade/de-tension blade when not in use.
8. Replace rubber tires.
Cut is crooked, or
the blade wanders
(blade lead).
1. Feed rate is too fast or blade speed is
incorrect.
2. Blade tension is low.
3. Blade is dull or damaged.
4. Inadequate blade support.
5. Incorrect blade for application.
6. Blade is tracking incorrectly.
7. Table is loose.
8. Fence/miter slot out of alignment.
9. Blade guides mis-adjusted.
1. Adjust feed rate and cutting speed as required.
2. Increase the blade tension (Page 33).
3. Replace blade (Page 51).
4. Adjust upper blade guide closer to workpiece
(Page 36).
5. Use wider blade.
6. Adjust blade tracking (Page 28) (Page 46).
7. Tighten table mounting bolts or tilt lock lever.
8. Align table miter slot and fence with blade
(Page 39).
9. Adjust blade guides (Page 36).
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