Norton C1320P, Owner'S Manual

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Main Causes of Belt Failures:
Premature Belt failure can be attributed to the following issues: Tension (too
much or too little), Pulley Misalignment, Damaged Pulleys, Improper Handling or
Storage, Incorrect Blade Specification for Material Being Cut, and Cutting Too
Deep.
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
Too Much Tension Re-tension Belts
Excessive Shock Load Reduce Load/ Check Blade
Specification
Belt Breakage
Pulley Out Of Round Replace Pulley
Too Little Belt Tension Increase Belt Tension
Excessive Load (Cutting Full
Depth) For Best Performance Only
Cut only 1-/2” to 2” Per Pass
Containments On Belts Replace Belts and Find
Source Of Containments
Burning of Belt
Incorrect Blade Specification Replace Blade With One
Designed For Material Being
Cut
Belt Tearing/Ripping Pulley Misalignment Align Pulleys
Belt Rolling Off Pulley Pulley Misalignment Align Pulleys
Extremely Low Temperature at
Startup Warm Machine Before Use
Belt Cracking
Exposure To Chemicals or
Lubricates Locate Source of
Containments and Replace
Belts.
Belts are a normal wear item and are not covered under
warranty.
D. Depth Control
The depth control (raising screw) consists of a threaded rod which feeds into
a brass nut. In order to keep the two parts working smoothly it is necessary
to keep the rod free from dirt and sludge as much as possible. Cleaning the
threaded rod with a rag after each use will prevent sludge from collecting in
the tube assembly and protect the threads. It is a good practice to keep the
raising screw threads lubricated, as the slurry generated during cutting will
cause premature thread wear.