Hyd-Mech M-16 - Trouble Shooting; Saw is cutting out of square vertically; Saw is cutting out of square horizontally; Blade comes off wheels

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1. Saw is cutting out of
square vertically.
2. Saw is cutting out of
square horizontally.
3. Blade comes off wheels.
4. Blade stalls in cut.
5. Blade vibrates excessively.
6. Excessive blade breakage.
7. Tooth strippage
1a. Blade worn.
1b. Low blade tension
1c. Blade guides
1d. Excessive feed rate
2. Stock not square in vises.
3a. Not enough blade tension.
3b. Improper tracking.
4a. Not enough blade tension.
4b. Excessive feed force.
4c. Excessive feed rate.
5a. Blade speed too fast.
5b. Guide arms too far apart.
5c. Not enough blade tension.
6a. Excessive blade tension.
6b. Excessive feed rate.
7a. Blade pitch too fine.
7b. Blade brush not cleaning.
7c. Excessive feed rate.
7d. Excessive feed force.
1a. Change blade.
1b. Reset blade tension.
1c. Check for worn guides.
1d. Check for proper cutting
parameters
2. Adjust accordingly.
3a. Tension blade.
3b. Set tracking.
4a. Tension blade.
4b. Reduce.
4c. Reduce.
5a. Reduce.
5b. Adjust accordingly.
5c. Tension blade.
6a. Reduce blade tension.
6b. Reduce.
7a. Select coarser pitch.
7b. Adjust or replace blade
brush.
7c. Reduce.
7d. Reduce.
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Most problems which may occur have relatively simple solutions which appear in this section. If
the solution is not found here, contact the Hyd-Mech Distributor from whom you purchased your bandsaw.
They have trained field service personnel who will be able to rectify the problem.