Baileigh Industrial BS-210M, Operator'S Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE (S) CORRECTIVE ACTION
Excessive Blade
Breakage
Material loose in vise.
Incorrect speed or feed.
Blade tooth spacing too large.
Material too coarse.
Incorrect blade tension.
Teeth in contact with material
when saw is started.
Blade rubs on wheel flange.
Misaligned guide bearings.
Blade cracking at weld. Clamp work securely.
Adjust speed or feed.
Replace with a small tooth
spacing blade.
Use a slow speed blade and
small tooth spacing.
Adjust to where blade does not
slip on wheel.
Raise saw bow off of work piece
before starting.
Adjust wheel alignment.
Adjust guide bearings.
Replace blade.
Premature Blade Dulling
Teeth too coarse.
Too much speed.
Inadequate feed pressure.
Hard spots or scale on material.
Work hardening of material.
Blade twist.
Insufficient blade.
Use finer teeth.
Decrease speed.
Decrease spring tension on side
of saw.
Reduce speed, increase feed
pressure.
Increase feed pressure by
reducing spring tension.
Replace with a new blade, and
adjust blade tension.
Tighten blade tension adjustable
knob.
Poor Cuts (Rough)
Too much speed or feed.
Blade is too coarse.
Blade tension loose. Decrease speed or feed.
Replace with finer blade.
Adjust blade tension.
Unusual Wear on
Side/Back of Blade
Blade guides worn.
Blade guide bearings not
adjusted properly.
Blade guide bearing bracket is
loose. Replace blade guides.
Adjust as per operators manual.
Tighten blade guides.
Blade is Twisting
Cut is binding blade.
Too much blade tension. Decrease feed pressure.
Decrease blade tension.
WARNING:
Make sure the electrical disconnect is OFF before working on
the machine.