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TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Possible cause
Solution
Unusual wear on side or back
of blade.
1. Blade guides are worn.
2. Blade guides not properly adjusted.
3. Blade guide brackets are loose.
1. Replace blade guides.
2. Adjust blade guides.
3. Tighten blade guide brackets.
Excessive blade breakage
and teeth ripping from the
blade.
1. Material is loose in the vice.
2. Incorrect speed or feed.
3. Blade is too coarse.
4. Incorrect blade tension.
5. Blade is in contact with material before
bandsaw is started.
6. Blade is rubbing on the pulley flange.
7. Blade guides are misaligned.
8. Blade is too thick.
9. Bad weld on blade
1. Clamp the material securely.
2. Adjust speed or feed.
3. Use correct blade for material.
4. Adjust blade tension so that it does not slip
on the pulley.
5. Place the blade in contact with the mate-
rial only after the saw has started.
6. Adjust the blade tracking.
7. Adjust blade guide alignment.
8. Use correct thickness blade.
9. Re-weld or replace blade.
Motor overheating.
1. Blade tension too high.
2. Drive belt tension too high.
3. Blade too coarse or too fine.
4. Gears need lubrication.
5. Blade is binding in the cut.
1. Reduce blade tension.
2. Reduce belt tension.
3. Use a blade designed for the material.
4. Lubricate the gears.
5. Decrease feed and speed.
Blade is twisting.
1. Blade tension is too high.
2. Blade is binding in the cut.
1. Decrease blade tension.
2. Decrease feed pressure.
Bad, rough or crooked cuts.
1. Blade is too coarse.
2. Blade guide assembly is loose.
3. Blade guides are spaced out too far.
4. Incorrect speed.
5. Blade is blunt.
6. Inadequate blade tension.
7. Blade guide bearings not properly adjust-
ed.
8. Feed pressure too much.
1. Use a finer blade.
2. Tighten the guide assembly.
3. Move guides closer to the material.
4. Adjust speed.
5. Replace the blade.
6. Increase blade tension a little at a time.
7. Adjust blade guide bearings.
8. Reduce feed pressure by increasing the
spring tension on the arm.
Premature blade dulling.
1. Blade tpi is too high.
2. Incorrect speed - too fast.
3. Inadequate feed pressure.
4. Hard spots or scale on the material.
5. Blade installed backwards.
6. Insufficient blade tension.
7. Work hardened material especially stain-
less.
1. Replace with a lower tpi blade.
2. Reduce speed.
3. Increase feed pressure by unscrewing
tension bar. This will decrease the spring
tension on the arm.
4. Reduce speed, increase feed pressure.
5. Remove blade, twist inside out and rein-
stall.
6. Increase blade tension.
7. Increase feed pressure by reducing spring
pressure.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Danger / Caution:
At least 2 persons are required to remove this bandsaw from it`s
packaging it is extremely heavy! Failing to follow this can have serious conse-
quences and could lead to personal injury and/or the possibility of damage.
4.Use proper lifting equipment to move the bandsaw off the wooden base and onto
the blocks of wood.
1.Slide one wheel (B) onto the axle (G), secure with a split pin (E).
2.Now push the axle through the pre-drilled holes at the corner of the stand.
3.Fit the other wheel onto the opposite end of the axle and secure with the split pin.
4.Repeat process for the opposite end.
5.Use the lifting equipment to raise the bandsaw slightly, so you can remove the
wooden blocks.
6.Lower the bandsaw onto the ground, you are now ready to move the bandsaw into
your desired location.
1.Slide the cut off stop shaft (F) through the cut off stop hole on the front of the cast-
ing, secure using the grub screw on top of the bed casting.
2.Slide the cut off stop (C) onto the shaft (F), secure using the thumb screw (D).
3.The cut off stop is now ready to be used.
FITTING THE WHEELS
FITTING THE CUT OFF STOP
Before using the bandsaw it is best to clean the rust protected surfaces using kerosene
(paraffin), diesel oil or mild solvent. Never use cellulose based solvents such as paint
CLEANING THE SURFACES PRIOR TO OPERATION
2.Unbolt the bandsaw from the wooden base.
3.Put two pieces of sturdy wood on the floor, so that the bandsaw can be lowered
onto it as a temporary measure.
1.Remove the bandsaw from the packaging, check the bandsaw for any signs of
damage or missing items prior to assembling.
Note:
If any items are missing or damaged,
DO NOT
use the machine,
contact your distributor immediately.
UNPACKING