LOGSMITH BM11126 - Equipment Troubleshooting

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Equipment Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Probable Solutions
Excessive blade
breakage.
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2. Incorrect speed or feed rate.
3. Lumber loose.
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5. Blade teeth too coarse for
lumber, or blade too thick.
6. Teeth contacting lumber before
blade up to full speed.
7. Misaligned guides.
1. Increase blade tension.
2. Adjust speed or feed rate for the lumber being cut.
3. Make sure lumber is securely positioned
against supports. Remove stray branches
that prevent proper positioning.
4. Adjust blade tracking.
5. Use recommended blade only.
6. Allow blade to reach operating speed before cutting.
7. Align guides.
Premature
blade dulling.
1. Teeth too coarse.
2. Blade rotating too quickly.
3. Hard spots or scale in/on material.
4. Blade installed backwards.
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1. Use recommended blade only.
2. Use lower speed.
3. Reduce speed, increase feed pressure.
4. Properly install blade.
5. Tension blade properly.
Blade cuts crooked.
1. Lumber not square.
2. Feed pressure/rate too great.
3. Inadequate blade tension.
4. Dull blade.
5. Blade guide loose.
1. Adjust lumber so that it is square with the blade.
2. Reduce feed rate.
3. Increase blade tension slightly.
4. Replace blade.
5. Adjust and secure blade guide.
Blade cuts rough.
1. Too much blade speed and/
or rate of feed.
2. Blade is too coarse.
1. Reduce blade speed and feed rate.
2. Use recommended blade only.
Blade is twisting.
1. Cut is binding blade.
2. Blade tension too high.
1. Decrease feed pressure.
2. Decrease blade tension.
Unusual wear
on back or side
of blade.
1. Blade guides worn.
2. Blade guide bearing bracket is loose.
1. Replace blade guides.
2. Tighten blade guide bearing bracket.
Teeth ripping
from blade.
1. Teeth too coarse.
2. Feed rate incorrect.
3. Lumber loose.
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1. Use recommended blade only.
2. Adjust feed rate.
3. Make sure lumber is securely positioned
against supports. Remove stray branches
that prevent proper positioning.
4. Clean debris off blade.
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