Sealey SM35CE Instructions Download Page 5

01284 757500

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PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

7.

TROUBLESHOOTING 

Workpiece is loose in the vice.

Incorrect speed or feed.

Blade is too course.

Workpiece is too course.

Incorrect blade tension.

Blade is in contact with workpiece when 

saw is started.

Blade is rubbing on the wheel flange.

Blade guides are misaligned.

Blade is too thick.

Blade is too course.

Incorrect speed - too fast.

Inadequate feed

Hard spots or scale on the workpiece.

Blade is twisting.

Insufficient blade tension.

Blade is sliding.

Blade guides are worn.

Blade guides are misaligned.

Blade guide brackets are loose.

Blade tension too high.

Drive belt tension too high.

Blade too coarse or too fine.

Gears need lubrication.

Blade is binding in the cut.

Feed pressure too great.

Blade guides are misaligned.

Inadequate blade tension.

Blade is dull.

Incorrect speed.

Blade guides too far from workpiece.

Blade guide assembly is loose.

Blade is too coarse.

Blade is binding in the cut.

Blade tension is too high.

Excessive blade breakage and/

or teeth ripping from the blade.

Premature blade dulling.

Unusual wear on side or back

of blade.

Motor overheating.

Bad, crooked or rough cuts.

Blade twisting.

Clamp the workpiece securely.

Adjust the speed or feed to suit the workpiece.

Replace with a finer blade.

Use the saw at slower speed and use a finer blade.

Adjust blade tension.

Place blade in contact with the workpiece only after the

saw has started.

Adjust tracking.

Adjust blade guides.

Use correct blade.

Replace with a finer blade.

Reduce blade speed.

Adjust hydraulic feed control and/or bow weight.

Reduce blade speed, increase feed pressure.

Replace blade and adjust to the correct tension.

Increase blade tension.

Increase blade tension and reduce blade speed.

Replace blade guides.

Adjust guide pivots.

Tighten blade guide brackets.

Reduce blade tension.

Reduce drive belt tension.

Use a blade more suitable for the workpiece.

Lubricate the gears.

Decrease feed and blade speed.

Adjust hydraulic feed control and/or bow weight.

Adjust blade guides.

Increase blade tension.

Replace the blade.

Adjust the speed.

Adjust guides.

Tighten the guide assembly.

Use a finer blade.

Adjust hydraulic feed control to decrease feed pressure.

Decrease blade tension.

SM35CE - 0016 - (4) - 140301

NOTE:

It is our policy to continually improve products and as such we reserve the right to alter data, specifications and component parts without prior notice.

IMPORTANT: 

No liability is accepted for incorrect use of this equipment.

WARRANTY: 

Guarantee is 12 months from purchase date, proof of which will be required for any claim.

INFORMATION: 

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Declaration of Conformity 

We, the sole importer into the UK, declare that the product listed below is in conformity with the following

standards and directives.

The construction file for this product is held by the Manufacturer and may

be inspected, by a national authority, upon request to Jack Sealey Ltd.

For Jack Sealey Ltd. Sole importer into the UK of Sealey Quality Machinery.

12” Horizontal Bandsaw

Model No: SM35CE

73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive

89/336/EEC EMC Directive

98/37/EC Machinery Directive

93/68/EEC CE Marking Directive

31st September 1999

Signed by Mark Sweetman

Summary of Contents for SM35CE

Page 1: ...not protected by an RCCB If in doubt consult a qualified electrician You may obtain a Residual Current Device by contacting your Sealey dealer You must also read and understand the following instructions concerning electrical safety 1 1 1 The Electricity At Work Act 1989 requires all portable electrical appliances if used on business premises to be tested by a qualified electrician using a Portabl...

Page 2: ...ge painted surfaces 3 2 Assembly 3 2 1 Place blocks under each end of the saw base to allow for wheel installation Caution Make sure the saw is completely supported 3 2 2 Insert both wheel axles through the holes in the base 3 2 3 Attach wheels onto both axles and fasten with washers and split pins provided 3 2 4 Insert the stop rod fig 1 A into the cutting base and tighten screw B 3 2 5 Locate th...

Page 3: ...OTE Proper blade tension is very important to the safe and efficient running of the bandsaw The correct tension for the SM35CE is between 700 to 900 kg as measured with a blade tension gauge 5 3 1 Install the blade around the wheels and between the blade bearing guides 5 3 2 Turn the blade tension knob fig 4 A clockwise sufficiently to remove any sag and then a further one or two revolutions Do no...

Page 4: ...e and anticlockwise to track away Retighten screws 5 12 4 Having made a small adjustment close the blade cover and run the saw for a short time 5 12 5 Switch saw off open blade cover and check tracking Repeat adjustment procedure if necessary 6 MAINTENANCE p p p WARNING Before carrying out any maintenance ensure that the bandsaw is switched off isolated from the mains supply and that the blade is ...

Page 5: ...de speed Adjust hydraulic feed control and or bow weight Reduce blade speed increase feed pressure Replace blade and adjust to the correct tension Increase blade tension Increase blade tension and reduce blade speed Replace blade guides Adjust guide pivots Tighten blade guide brackets Reduce blade tension Reduce drive belt tension Use a blade more suitable for the workpiece Lubricate the gears Dec...

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