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possible causes
Likely Solutions
Premature
Blade dulling
1. Saw Blade teeth are spaced too
widely for the workpiece material.
2. Saw Blade turns too quickly.
3. Body Frame descends too lightly.
4. Saw Blade installed backwards.
5. Insufficient Saw Blade tension.
1. For recommended Blade type, see To Adjust
The Blade Speed on page 11 and
replace with appropriate Saw Blade.
2. Try next lower speed. See page 11.
3. Increase tension according to To Adjust
The Feed Rate on page 13.
4. Re-install Saw Blade properly.
5. Gradually increase Saw Blade tension until optimal
tension has been achieved. See page 13.
Blade cuts
crooked.
1. Vise is not square with Saw Blade.
2. Feed pressure is too great.
3. Guide Bearing is not adjusted
properly.
4. Insufficient Saw Blade tension.
5. Blade Guides are too far
from workpiece.
6. Saw Blade is dull.
7. Saw Blade turns too quickly
or too slowly for workpiece.
8. Saw Blade tracks too far away
from Wheel Flanges.
1. Adjust Vise so it is square with Blade.
Always clamp work tightly in Vise.
2. Reduce tension according to To Adjust
The Feed Rate on page 13.
3. Adjust Guide Bearing to 0.001" greater
than maximum thickness, including the
weld of the Saw. See page 10.
4. Gradually increase Saw Blade tension until optimal
tension has been achieved. See page 13.
5. Move Blade Guide as close to
workpiece as possible.
6. Replace Saw Blade. See page 9.
7. Check Manual for recommended
speeds. See page 11.
8. Adjust Saw Blade tracking. See page 10.
Blade cuts
rough.
1. Saw Blade turns too quickly.
2. Feed pressure is too heavy.
3. Saw Blade teeth are spaced too
widely for the workpiece material.
1. See page 11 for recommended speeds.
2. Reduce tension according to To Adjust
The Feed Rate on page 13.
3. Check manual for recommended Blade
type. See page 9 and replace with
more appropriate Saw Blade.
Blade twists.
1. Saw Blade is caught in
the workpiece cut.
2. Saw Blade tension is too high.
1. Reduce tension according to To Adjust
The Feed Rate on page 13.
2. Gradually adjust Saw Blade tension until optimal
tension has been achieved. See page 13.
Unusual wear
on side/back
of Blade.
1. Blade Guides are worn down.
2. Blade Guide Bearings
are out of place.
3. Blade Guide Bearing
Bracket is loose.
1. Replace Blade Guides. See page 14.
2. Adjust Blade Guide Bearings. See
3. Tighten Blade Guide Bearing Bracket
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool.
Disconnect power supply before service.
pLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING cAREFULLy
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR
MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS
QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE
ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY
STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND
LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY
ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS
THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
