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MAINTENANCE
4.
3.4 Troubleshooting
3.4.1 Blade Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Blade too hard for the
material being cut?
Consult Dealer for correct blade. Try
cutting very soft material (sandstone, silica
brick, cinder block) to "Redress" the blade.
Engine torque diminished
because of loose V-belt?
Tighten and/or replace V-Belt.
Insufficient Engine power?
Check throttle setting. Check Engine
horsepower.
Improper dircection of
rotation?
Check that the blade is properly
oriented and rotational arrow points in a
"Down-Cutting" direction.
Blade slows
or stops
cutting, still
remains on
blade
Blade is slipping on the blade
shaft?
Check that the blade & flange pin are
properly installed on the blade shaft.
Blade being used on
misaligned saw?
Check blade shaft bearings and
alignment integrity.
Blade is excessively hard for
the material being cut?
Check specification of the blade with the
material being cut. Consult Dealer for
information.
Blade being used at improper
RPM?
Ensure blade surface feet per minute
speed (SFPM) is approximately 6,000.
Blade improperly mounted on
arbor shoulders and flanges?
Ensure blade is properly affixed on the
blade shaft.
Blade does
not cut
straight
and/or true.
Excessive force applied to
blade while cutting?
DO NOT
force the blade in the cut. Apply
a slow and steady pace when sawing.
Blades too hard for the
material being cut?
Consult Dealer for correct blade. Try
cutting very soft material (sandstone, silica
brick, cinder block) to "Redress" the blade.
Blade improperly mounted on
arbor shoulders and flanges?
Ensure blade is properly affixed on the
blade shaft.
Blade not receiving enough
cooling air?
Ensure proper flow & volume of water is
provided for wet cutting blades. Ensure
sufficient cooling air is circulated about a
dry cutting blade.
Arbor hole out of round?
Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade
shaft.
Incorrect blade chosen for
material being cut?
Check specification of the blade with the
material being cut. Consult Dealer or for
information.
Blade
discoloring,
crackling
and/or
wearing
excessively.
Excessive force applied to
blade while
cutting?
DO NOT
force the blade in the cut. Apply
a slow and steady pace when sawing.
