Model G0736/G0737 (Mfd. Since 3/14)
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Motor & Electrical (continued)
Symptom
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Machine has
vibration or noisy
operation.
1. Motor mount loose/broken.
2. Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits
unevenly.
3. Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.
4. Blade wheels out of alignment.
1. Tighten/replace.
2. Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim
machine.
3. Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged
fan.
4. Re-align blade wheels (
Page 46).
Cutting Operations
Symptom
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Machine slows
during cut.
1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
2. Blade is dull.
3. V-belt(s) slipping.
1. Reduce feed rate/increase blade speed.
2. Replace blade (
Page 34).
3. Check/replace V-belt(s) (
Page 46).
Ticking sound when
the saw is running.
1. Blade weld contacting blade guide/support
(a light ticking is normal).
2. Blade weld may be failing.
1. Inspect/re-grind blade weld (
Page 35); re-adjust
blade support/guides (
Page 21).
2. Inspect weld and re-weld blade if necessary (
Page
35), or replace blade (Page 34).
Vibration when
cutting.
1. Workpiece is loose.
2. Loose or damaged blade.
3. Metal chip buildup on wheels.
1. Use the correct holding fixture and reclamp
workpiece.
2. Re-tension/replace blade (
Page 19 & 34).
3. Clean metal chips from wheels.
Rough or poor
quality cuts.
1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
2. Incorrect blade for operation; worn or
damaged blade.
3. Blade guides/support adjusted incorrectly.
1. Reduce feed rate/increase blade speed.
2. Use the correct blade for the operation (
Page 29);
replace worn or damaged blade (
Page 34).
3. Correctly adjust blade guides/support (
Page 21);
set the blade guides approximately 1/8–1/4" above
workpiece.
Blade wanders or
doesn't cut straight.
1. Operator feeding workpiece too fast.
2. Blade not properly tensioned or tracking
correctly.
3. Metal chip buildup on wheels.
1. Reduce feed rate; increase blade speed.
2. Properly tension and track blade (
Page 19).
3. Clean metal chips from wheels.
Cuts are not square
(vertically).
1. Table tilt is not adjusted to "0".
1. Adjust table to "0" tilt.
Wheel is noisy.
1. Wheel bearing is worn out.
1. Replace wheel bearing.
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 one
another (
Page 46).
2. Redress the rubber tires on the wheels (
Page 41).
Summary of Contents for G0736
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