Mega H-550A - 6 Trouble Shooting Guide; Sawing Problems and Solution

6. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
The following charts contains some typical troubles along with the probable causes and remedies for each.
6.1 Sawing Problems and Solution
Vibration during cutting
Failure to cut
Short life of saw blade
Curved cutting
Broken blade
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Use of blade with incorrect pitch
Use blade with correct pitch,
suited to workpiece
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Failure to break-in saw blade Perform break-in operation
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Excessive saw blade speed Reduce speed
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Insufficient saw blade speed Increase speed
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Excessive load Reduce feed rate
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Insufficient load Increase feed rate
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Insufficient saw blade tension Increase tension
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Wire brush not working correctly Relocate or replace
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Blade improperly guided by insert Check and correct
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Improperly clamped workpiece Check and correct
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Excessively hard material surface Soften material surface
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Excessive cutting rate Reduce cutting rate
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Non-annealed workpiece Replace with suitable workpiece
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Insufficient or lean cutting fluid Add fluid or replace
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Vibration near machine Relocate machine
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Non-water soluble cutting fluid used Replace
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Air in lift cylinder Bleed air
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Broken back-up roller Replace
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Use of non-specified saw blade Replace
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Fluctuation of line voltage Stabilize
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Adjustable blade guide arm too far
from workpiece
Bring blade guide arm close to
workpiece
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Loose blade guide Tighten
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Blue or purple saw chips Reduce cutting rate
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Accumulation of chips at inserts Clean
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Reverse positioning of blade on machine Re-install
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Workpiece not bundled properly Re-bundle
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Back edge of blade too hard against
flange
Adjust wheel so that blade is just
firmly against flange
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Workpiece of insufficient dia.
Use other machine, suited for
diameter of workpiece
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Saw blade teeth worn Replace
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