pela tools 50640, Manual

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Troubleshooting sheet
Symptoms Probable cause Solution
The blade brakes 1. The blade is too tight.
2. The blade or lowering speed is
incorrect.
3. The workpiece is loose.
4. The blade is in contact with the wheel
flange.
5. The teeth are too big for the piece.
6. The blade guide is not adjusted
correctly.
7. The blade is too thick.
8. The blade is defective.
1. Reduce the voltage
2. Adjust the blade or lowering speed.
3. Tighten the workpiece in the vice.
4. Adjust the blade tracking.
5 Change to a blade with smaller
teeth.
6. Adjust the blade guide.
7. Change to a thinner blade.
8. Replace blade.
The blade gets worn
quickly
1. The teeth are too big for the piece.
2. The band saw runs too fast.
3. The lowering speed is too low.
4. The piece is very hard.
5. The blade is incorrectly turned.
6. The blade is not tight enough.
1. Change to a blade with smaller
teeth.
2. Adjust the blade speed.
3. Adjust the lowering speed.
4. Switch to a sheet intended for the
task.
5. Turn the blade correctly.
6. Adjust the blade tension.
The blade saws
obliquely
1. The workpiece is loose.
2. The workpiece is skewed.
The blade guide is not adjusted correctly.
4. The blade is not tight enough.
5. The distance between the blade
guides is too big.
6. The blade is dull.
7. The blade speed is incorrect.
8. The blade guides are loose.
9. The blade runs obliquely on the drive
wheels.
1. Clamp the workpiece in the vice.
2. Fasten the workpiece correctly.
3. Adjust the blade guide.
4. Adjust the blade tension.
5, Move the blade guides closer
together.
6. Replace blade.
7. Adjust the blade speed.
8. Tighten the blade guides.
9. Adjust the blade tracking.
The blade bends 1. The blade is attached to the
workpiece.
2. The blade is too tight.
1. Stop the band saw and release the
blade.
2. Adjust the blade tension.
The back or sides of
the blade wear too
quickly
1. The blade guides are worn.
2. The ball bearings in the blade guides
are not
correctly adjusted.
3. The ball bearings in the blade guides
are loose.
1. Replace the blade guides.
2. Adjust the ball bearings.
3. Tighten the ball bearings.
Saw teeth loosen from
the blade
1. The teeth are too big for the piece or
task.
2. The lowering speed is too high or low.
3. The workpiece is loose.
1. Change to a blade with smaller
teeth.
2. Adjust the lowering speed.
3. Tighten the workpiece in the vice.
The engine gets too
hot
1. The blade is too tight.
2. The drive belt is too tight.
3. The teeth are too big or small for the
task.
4. The gearbox is not adjusted correctly.
5. The gearbox lacks oil.
6. The engine is defective.
1. Adjust the tension on the saw blade
2. Loosen the drive belt
3. Change blade.
4. Have the gearbox inspected and
adjusted.
5. Top up gearbox oil.
6. Return the engine for repair.