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Model G0580 (Mfd. Since 11/06)
Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
Machine
slows when
operating. 1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
2. Blade is dull. 1. Reduce feed rate.
2. Replace blade (
Page 36).
Ticking
sound when
the saw is
running. 1. Blade weld contacting guide/support
bearings (a light tick is normal).
2. Blade weld may be failing.
1. Use file or stone to smooth and round the back
of the blade; slightly loosen the blade guides.
2. Inspect and replace blade if necessary ( Page 36).
Blade
contacting
table insert. 1. Insert installed upside down or backwards.
2. Table improperly mounted or aligned. 1. Re-install insert a different way.
2. Align table (
Page 29).
Vibration
when cutting. 1. Loose or damaged blade.
2. Sawdust buildup on wheels. 1. Tighten or replace blade (
Page 36).
2. Clean all sawdust from rubber tires on wheels.
Burn marks
on the edge
of the cut. 1. Too much side pressure when feeding
workpiece; blade is binding.
2. Blade too wide for size of radius being cut.
1. Feed workpiece straight into the blade.
2. Install a smaller width blade/increase blade
tension ( Page 34).
Rough or
poor quality
cuts. 1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
2. Blade guides adjusted incorrectly. 1. Reduce feed rate.
2. Re-adjust all blade support bearings and blade
guide blocks (
Pages 27 and Page 26).
Sawdust
buildup
inside
wheel covers. 1. Clogged dust port.
2. Low CFM (airflow) from dust collection
system.
1. Clean out dust port.
2. Three options:
—Check dust lines for leaks or clogs.
—Move dust collector closer to saw.
—Install a more powerful dust collector.
Blade
wanders or
doesn't cut
straight. 1. Blade lead.
2. Sawdust buildup on wheels. 1. Refer to Blade Lead on
Page 52.
2. Clean all sawdust from rubber tires on wheels.
Cuts are
not square
(vertically). 1. Table tilt is not adjusted to 0˚ or positive
stop has moved out of adjustment.
2. Table tilt scale pointer is not calibrated.
3. Table is not square to the blade.
1. Adjust table tilt to 0˚; readjust positive stop if
necessary ( Page 22).
2. Calibrate table tilt scale pointer to 0˚ (
Page 28).
3. Shim table ( Page 48).
Cutting Operations
Miscellaneous
Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
Blade
tension
scale is
grossly
inaccurate. 1. The spring in the blade tension mechanism
has lost its "spring." This is caused by not
releasing the blade tension when not
in use or frequently over-tensioning the
bandsaw.
1. Replace spring in the blade tension mechanism,
then take better care of the bandsaw by
releasing tension when not in use and not over-
tensioning the blade.
Wheel is noisy. 1. Wheel bearing is worn out.
2. V-belt is too tight (lower wheel). 1. Replace the wheel bearing.
2. Check/loosen the belt tension (
Page 47).
Blade does
not
track
consistently,
correctly, or
at all.
1. Wheels are not coplanar or aligned with
each other.
2. Rubber tires on wheels are worn out.
1. Adjust wheels to be coplanar/aligned with each
other ( Page 49).
2. Redress the rubber tires on the wheels (
Page
44); replace the rubber tires on the wheels.