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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Saw blade or dado blades tend to
push lumber to one side when cross
cutting

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Saw blade is heeling

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Column too loose in base

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Too much play between arm
and column

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Rollerhead too loose in arm

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Yoke too loose when clamped to
rollerhead

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Fence not straight

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Dull blade or cutters

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Make heel adjustment (p. 14)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 12)

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Make proper adjustment (p.12)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 12)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 13)

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Replace fence

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Replace or sharpen

Cut depth varies from one end of
stock to the other

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Tabletop not parallel with arm

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Column too loose in base

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Too much play between arm
and column

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Adjust tabletop to arm (p. 13)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 12)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 12)

bevel cut not accurate

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Saw blade not perpendicular to
tabletop

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Column too loose in base

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Too much play between arm
and column

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Rollerhead too loose in arm

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Yoke too loose when clamped to
rollerhead

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Bevel clamp handle loose

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Tabletop not parallel to arm

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Make proper adjustment (p. 14)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 12)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 12)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 12)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 13)

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Make proper adjustment (p.14)

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Make proper adjustment (p. 13)

Saw tends to advance over lumber
too fast

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Rollerhead bearings out of ad-
justment

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Dull blade

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Not feeding saw properly

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Adjust bearings (p. 12)

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Replace or sharpen blade

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Draw blade across lumber with
a slow steady pull

Saw does not move smoothly in arm
tracks

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Dirty tracks

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Bad bearing

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Clean tracks

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Replace bearing

Miter scale not accurate at various
miter angles

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Scale pointer not properly ad-
justed

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Adjust scale pointer (p. 16)

Elevating handle slips when elevat-
ing or lowering the saw

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Base not adjusted properly

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Adjust base to column (p.12)

Clamping force not sufficient at mi-
ter angles other than 45

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Arm clamp out of adjustment

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Adjust arm clamp (p.12)

Clamping force not sufficient at
bevel angles other than 45

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Bevel clamp handle too loose

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Adjust bevel clamp (p. 14)

Summary of Contents for 3579-16L

Page 1: ...nology Operations Maintenance Manual Parts Bulletin WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING FOR YOUR SAFETY READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USING THE SAW REVIEW ALL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUC...

Page 2: ...Service Record Serial Number_____________________ Date Purchased ______________ Date Service Performed By...

Page 3: ...sories such as blades or cutters the tool should be discon nected and locked out 13 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Make it a habit to ensure keys and ad justing wrenches are removed prior to start...

Page 4: ...ning it to the floor MODEL 3579 16M 3579 16L 3579 20M 3579 20L 3579 22M 3579 22L Arm Medium Long Medium Long Medium Long Blade Size 16 400mm 16 400mm 20 500mm 20 500mm 22 550mm 22 550mm M OTOR ALL M O...

Page 5: ...efficiency from your saw motor the feeder wire from the power source to the machine should comply with the table below 1 Phase 3 Phase Motor Horsepower 200 240 V 200 240 V 440 480 V 550 600 V 5 6 6 7...

Page 6: ...or to reach maximum speed with a standard blade turn the saw off See trouble shooting on page 27 of this manual 5 Do not cause the motor to repeatedly approach a stall 6 Do not attempt to start the s...

Page 7: ...this happens shut off the saw and wait until blade stops to remove the piece 4 The lower blade guard s effectiveness is limited in bevel operations It may have to be raised out of the way when set tin...

Page 8: ...esired depth of cut can be adjusted Each calibration 1 8 turn on the elevating scale raises or lowers the arm 1 64 therefore one full turn of the elevating crank moves the arm exactly 1 8 one half tur...

Page 9: ...ing the guard mounting wing nut The 20 guard can be pivoted about the guard bracket by loosening the two wing nuts on the motor side of the guard CAUTION DO NOT ADJUST THE GUARD OR ANTI KICKBACK WHILE...

Page 10: ...s cutting Compound Miter Cutting The compound miter is merely a combination of the bevel cut and the miter cut Set up the ma chine for bevel cutting Release the arm clamp handle and the miter latch ha...

Page 11: ...om the col umn clamp handle Lock the handle adjustment by tightening the bolt F on the opposite side of the base Adjustment of the Arm Clamp If the arm will not clamp tight on the column 1 Place motor...

Page 12: ...clockwise to tighten 4 Replace the cap screw Adjustment of Table Top Parallel to Arm The arm tracks must be parallel to the tabletop at all points This assures uniform depth of cut especially when dad...

Page 13: ...in figure 5 4 Tighten its locking set screw to 90 100 inch lbs To Adjust for Heel Saw Blade Not Parallel to Arm When the saw blade is not parallel to the arm the result will be what is called heel the...

Page 14: ...must be re tensioned contact your local distributor Square the Saw Travel with the Guide Strip Engage the miter latch miter clamp and column clamp Place a steel square against the guide strip flat on...

Page 15: ...THE BASE WITH THE MOTOR IN ITS REAR POSITION Adjustment of Miter Scale The miter scale is located at the rear of the arm When the arm is positioned for straight cross cutting the pointer should be a...

Page 16: ...established torque each of the fol lowing parts lists pages contains torque tightening requirements for certain fasteners These fasteners have their part numbers highlighted and torque requirements sp...

Page 17: ...iter Clamp Rod 52 1 31 081778 Cable Clamp 1 12 066210 not used on 22 series 1 32 082354 1 4 20 x 2 Roundhead Screw 1 12A 084963 not used on 22 series 1 33 080634 1 4 20 x 1 2 Roundhead Screw 1 13 0689...

Page 18: ...Manual Chain Feed Assembly 52 040022 44 040021...

Page 19: ...ric Shaft 6 14 068653 Bumper 1 5 081476 01 Ball Bearing 8 15 099264 06 1 4 20 x 3 8 Panhd Screw 2 6 068703 5 16 18 x 1 2 Set Screw 8 16 068635 Shoe 1 7 068633 Eccentric Shaft 2 17 067927 King Bolt 1 8...

Page 20: ...anhd Screw 4 7 068625 Stud 1 18 203588 01 Bevel Pointer 1 8 114720 1 2 Flat Washer 1 19 082200 5 16 18 x 3 8 Sochd Cap Scrw 1 9 068629 01 Bevel Clamp Hdle some units build w o 1 20 068655 Adjuster Was...

Page 21: ...Set 1 8 068644 Gib 1 22 032492 Elastic Stop Nut 1 9 122051 Flat Washer 1 23 082111 5 8 11 x 1 1 2 Hexhd Cap Scrw 2 10 068648 01 Clamp Handle 1 24 080682 5 8 Lock Washer 1 11 073878 Column 1 25 082122...

Page 22: ...meplate 1 4 080674 3 8 Flat Washer 14 082104 5 16 18 x 1 HHB 3 5 084180 3 8 heavy hex nut 80 15 099358 08 5 16 Flat Washer 3 6 061382 Bevel Gear Set incl 6 7 8 1 16 068659 Table frame 1 7 063382 3 169...

Page 23: ...assembly includes items 1 through 61 depending on the phase of the motor Motor Assembly 5 HP 1 PHASE 230 V 123504 7 5 HP 3 PHASE 230 460 V 123505 00 7 5 HP 3 PHASE 575 V 123505 01 7 5 HP 3 PHASE 208 V...

Page 24: ...Screw 2 11 697162 697162 10 24x3 8 Sochd Cap Scrw 4 48 083382 01 Capacitor 1 12 000417 000417 10 24 Lock Washer 4 49 123484 Capacitor Lead 1 13 083396 083396 Brake Disk 1 50 068873 Capacitor Clamp 1 1...

Page 25: ...ING This unit is powered with a Variable Frequency Drive and is volt age sensitive this machine cannot be field adjusted for voltage changes such as 230 to a 460 volt change call tech support for addi...

Page 26: ...ng Fence not straight Feed rate too fast Wrong blade Column too loose in base Too much play between arm and column Rollerhead loose in arm Yoke loose when clamped to rollerhead Sawdust between lumber...

Page 27: ...arm Yoke too loose when clamped to rollerhead Bevel clamp handle loose Tabletop not parallel to arm Make proper adjustment p 14 Make proper adjustment p 12 Make proper adjustment p 12 Make proper adj...

Page 28: ...to seat bearings in end bells Check bearings end bells etc Replace as needed Saw motor hums but will not start Shut off power immediately Low voltage voltage should be measured at the motor while it i...

Page 29: ...be wiped down with a clean dry rag Wipe the tracks of the arm with a clean rag and either denatured alcohol or paint thinner Move the carriage back and forth sev eral times and clean it again DO NOT l...

Page 30: ...not change the rotation of the arbor to switch the rotation direction you will need to switch the outgoing power from the VFD to the motor This can be done on the terminal strip terminals marked U T1...

Page 31: ...ged for the replacement When the part is returned it may be repaired or replaced at our discretion The part must be shipped prepaid to The Original Saw Company Attn Warranty Replacement Counter 465 Th...

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