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10. Trouble shooting
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Table tilt does not hold
position under load.
Locking handle not tight. Tighten locking handle.
Trunnion locking mechanism is broken
or worn.
Replace trunnion locking mechanism.
Table wil l not tilt.
Trunnion not lubricated. Lubricate trunnion.
Trunnion jammed.
Disassemble and replace jammed
parts.
Table vibration while
sawing.
Drive belt too slack.
Increase tension on drive belt.
Replace belt if worn.
Saw dust or debris on wheel. Or tire is
worn/damaged.
Keep band wheels clean. Replace
tires if necessary.
Surface finish on
workpiece is rough.
Blade pit ch too coarse. Change to finer pitch blade.
Workpiece being fed too strongly. Reduce feed force.
Blade cutting inaccurately.
Cuts not straight.
Gum or pitch on blade. Clean blade.
Worn blade teeth or damaged blade. Replace blade.
Fence not parallel to blade. Align fence properly.
Incorrect adjustment of blade guides. Adjust blade guides properly.
Workpiece being fed too strongly. Reduce feed force.
Upper blade guides not located close
enough to workpiece.
Position guides about 1/8” above
workpiece.
Incorrect choice of saw blade for that
particular operation.
Install correct blade.
Blade tension too light. Increase tension.
Blade cannot be tensioned
properly.
Tension spring is fatigued. Replace tension spring.
Blade binds in workpiece.
Incorrect blade tension or damaged
blade
Correct accordingly.
Blade too wide for desired radius. Select narrower blade.
Blade forms cracks at
base of teeth.
Teeth not suitable for operation,or
incorrectly set.
Replacewithproperblade.
Blade thickness not suitable for band
wheel diameter.
Replace with proper thickness blade.
Blade sharpened incorrectly, becomes
overheated.
Sharpen blade properly or replace.
Band wheels have become
misaligned.
Contact service representative.
Cracks on back edge of
blade.
Workpiece being fed too quickly.
Reduce feed speed to lessen strain on
blade.
Welding on blade not perfectly
aligned.
Eliminate welded part, and re-weld
properly; or acquire a new blade.
Round the back edge of a new blade.
Thrust bearing is worn; caused by
constant contact with back of blade.
Replace thrust bearing. Adjust new
bearing according to instructions.
Blade breaks prematurely. Feed force too great. Reduce feed force.
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