KARMETAL KMT 400 KSA, Operation Manual

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