Baileigh TS-1040C, Operator'S Manual

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Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
Blade does not
reach 45 degrees.
1. 45 Degree stop bolt is out of
adjustment.
2. Sawdust is built up in front trunnion. 1. Adjust 45 degree stop bolt.
2. Check for sawdust in trunnions, clean and
lubricate as necessary.
Blade will not go
beneath table
surface.
1. Roll pin/set screw in worm gear
contacting geared trunnion. 1. Tighten roll pins and set screws in the
worm gear.
Blade will not
move up or down. 1. Set screw on worm gear is
loose/missing.
1. Tighten or replace set screw.
Workpiece burns
or binds when
feeding.
1. Riving knife not correctly aligned
with blade.
2. Spreader not correctly aligned with
blade.
3. Fence not parallel with blade
(pressure at blade backside).
4. Blade is warped or damaged.
5. Too many teeth on blade for cutting
type.
1. Adjust riving knife into alignment with
blade.
2. Adjust spreader into alignment with blade.
3. Adjust fence parallel with blade.
4. Replace blade.
5. Change blade to one with fewer teeth.
Machine has
excessive
vibration or noise.
1. Slight blade wobble.
2. Arbor nut is loose/obstructed by
debris.
3. Arbor pulley loose.
4. Loose tilt handwheel.
5. Casting at fault.
6. Motor fan rubbing on fan cover.
7. Motor mounting loose.
8. Belt worn or damaged.
9. Belt(s) slapping cover.
10. Pulley loose or not in alignment;
shaft bent.
11. Arbor bearings at fault.
12. Motor bearings worn or damaged.
1. Use a blade stabilizer.
2. Remove and clean, then tighten arbor nut.
3. Retighten/replace arbor pulley with shaft
and thread locking liquid.
4. Tighten the tilt handwheel lock knob.
5. Trunnion/geared bearing housing is loose
or cracked; tighten or replace.
6. Fix/replace fan cover; replace loose or
damaged fan.
7. Tighten mounting bolts/nuts; use thread
locking fluid.
8. Replace belt.
9. Tighten belt(s).
10. Replace worn pulley, key, and shaft, and
realign.
11. Replace arbor housing bearings; replace
arbor.
12. Replace motor bearings or replace
motor.
Too much
sawdust blown
back toward
operator.
1. Blade guard has been removed.
2. Too many air leaks in housing for
proper dust collection.
3. Dust collection system clogged; too
weak.
4. Fence not parallel with blade
(pressure at blade backside).
5. Miter slot/fence not parallel with
blade at 90 degrees.
1. Re-install blade guard for maximum safety
and dust control.
2. Seal leaks in housing or around dust
chute.
3. Remove clog; revise ducting layout for
improved suction; use a different dust
collector.
4. Adjust fence parallel with blade.
5. Adjust table so miter slot is parallel with
blade at 90 degrees.