KARMETAL KMT 180 CRAFT, Operation Manual

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7 TROUBLESHOOTING
Some of the generally encountered troubles and their possible causes and/or remedies are
presented in the following table.
PROBLEMS/FAULTS POSSIBLE CAUSES AND REMEDIES
Non-straight cuts

Insufficient blade tension

Incorrect or loose work stock clamping

Use coarser blade pitch

High feed rate or pressure

Tooth set damage

Guide arms are loose or set too far apart
Premature blade
breakage, premature
tooth wear and
chipped tooth

Feed rate too high or too low

Check your coolant

Check/adjust carbide blade pressure pads

Check wheel alignment

Allow enough clearance before starting cut

Reduce band tension when the machine isn’t
operated

Cutting speed too high

Wrong tooth pitch

Incorrect or loose work stock clamping

Ineffective coolant application

Improper break-in period

Perform scheduled maintenance
Note: Despite taking all necessary action, if a fault persists, you should call the service