DoAll 3613-V5, Instruction Manual

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6. Check for faulty material such as heavy scale,
inclusions, hard spots, etc.
7. Check for saw band vibration.
8. Check for chip welding, or for a chipped tooth lodged
in the cut.
9. Check for incorrect saw band tension setting.
10. Inserts are incorrect for the width of blade being used.
This allows the inserts to hit the set teeth (listen for
clicking sounds during cutting operation).
SAW BAND SLIPS OFF BANDWHEEL
1. The upper and/or idler bandwheel is not aligned
properly. The saw band needs to be tracked.
2. Check for slippery coolant, or excessive coolant
volume.
3. Check for incorrect machine alignment.
4. Check for a worn or improperly-adjusted wheel
brush (this allows chips to remain on the bandwheel
tire).
5. Incorrect saw guide blocks are being used.
6. Check for incorrect saw band tension setting.
SURFACE FINISH ON WORK IS TOO ROUGH
1. Check for a worn saw guide insert (adjust or replace
if necessary.
2. Band speed is too low or feed force is too heavy.
3. Blade pitch is too coarse.
4. Check for saw band vibration.
5. Check for a poor weld in the saw band.
NO COOLANT FLOW (If Applcable)
1. Make sure reservoir is full.
2. Check for a clogged coolant applicator nozzle.
3. Check for a clogged or kinked coolant hose.
4. Check for a clogged or damaged coolant control
valve.
FILE BAND BREAKS
1. Wrong file band type being used.
2. Too much force applied to the band.
POOR BAND FILING FINISH
1. Wrong file band type being used.
2. File band is not assembled correctly.
3. Band tension is too high. Use same tension setting
as an 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) wide carbon saw band.
TROUBLE SHOOTING (Continued....)