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MATWELD, INC. PHONE:(270) 444-0085 FAX:(270) 443-6180
Matweld reserves the right to change parts, features, or specifications without notice.
11/99
00800A RAIL SAW
REPAIR TROUBLESHOOTING
1. SAW DOESN’T CUT RAIL FAST ENOUGH…
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CHECK FLOW UNDER LOAD. POWER SOURCE MUST MAINTAIN 10 GPM UNDER NOR-
MAL LOAD. INSTALL FLOW METER AND RESTRICT TO APPROXIMATELY 1500 PSI. FLOW
SHOULD BE 10 GPM AT 1500 PSI WORKING PRESSURE.
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DETERMINE THAT OPERATOR IS USING SAW PROPERLY. THE SAW SHOULD BE OSCIL-
LATED BACK AND FORTH WHILE CUTTING. THE AVERAGE CUTTING TIME IS 1 - 2 MIN-
UTES FOR 132 LB RAIL.
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THE PROPER RPM OF THE MATWELD SAW IS 3200 ( + 100) RPM AT 10 GPM.
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THE SAW RPM IS A PROPORTIONAL TO THE FLOW PROVIDED. IF THE FLOW DROPS
TO 8 GPM THE RPM OF THE SAW WILL BE 2400 RPM, MUCH TOO SLOW FOR CUTTING
RAIL. IF THE FLOW IS INCREASED TO 18 GPM THE SAW RPM WILL BE 5500 RPM. PROPER
FLOW IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER OPERATION AND SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR. DE-
TERMINE IF THE POWER SOURCE IS DELIVERING THE PROPER FLOW AND RELIEF
PRESSURE TO THE SAW AND ALL OTHER SPEED RELATED TOOLS BY CHECKING FLOW
WITH A FLOW GAUGE. (MATWELD PART NUMBER 03600 – FLOW AND PRESSURE GAUGE,
OR EQUIVALENT).
2. THE SAW CUTS CROOKED…
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PLAY IN ANY OF THE CONNECTIONS ON CLAMP ARM.
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BAD, GLAZED, OR DEFECTIVE BLADES.
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LOW FLOW REDUCING SAW RPM.
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LOOSE ARBOR ON SAW MOTOR.
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LOOSE BLADE FLANGES.
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BENT SAW FRAME BETWEEN MOTOR AND PIVOT POINT.
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UNTRAINED OPERATOR
REV.8/04
