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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
C. FAILED PARTS ANALYSIS....’
C. FAILED PARTS ANALYSIS
FAILED PART
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Twisted, bent blade . . . . . . . . .
Attempting to turn blade while in kerf (cut).
Broken blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempting to turn blade while in kerf (cut).
Insufficient water supply - blade overheating.
Rollers not adjusted.
Blade pinched in workpiece.
Warped or “cupped” blade . . . . . Roller adjustment too tight.
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Blade cracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insufficient water supply - blade overheating.
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CRACKED
Short blade life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrong blade for material
lnsuff icient water supply
Excessive number of reinforcing rods
Rollers misadjusted
Blade speed too slow due to wrong power pack speed
Bad working technique
Rollers stuck in housing due to poor maintenance
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