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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
WARNING!
Stop using the generator immediately if any of the following problems occur or risk serious
personal injury. If you have any questions, please contact customer service at
1-800-232-1195
(M-F 8-5 CST),
or email
.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Band saw will not start
(no sound whatsoever).
Saw not plugged in.
Plug in saw.
Power switch turned OFF, or
safety key not inserted.
Insert safety key and turn saw ON.
Improper size/length of exten-
sion cord.
Use proper extension cord. Refer to chart on p. 6.
Bad outlet.
Try another outlet, or have a qualified electrician check/
replace outlet.
Defective power switch.
Contact customer service (1-800-232-1195) for as-
sistance.
Band saw will not start
(humming sound).
Blade overtightened.
Adjust blade tension properly (see "ADJUSTING BLADE
TENSION").
Belt overtightened.
Adjust belt tension properly (see "ADJUSTING THE
CUTTING SPEED").
Bad start capacitor.
Contact customer service (1-800-232-1195) for as-
sistance.
Bad motor bearing, or bad
motor.
Contact customer service (1-800-232-1195) for as-
sistance.
Blade will not track
properly.
Blade is improperly ten-
sioned.
Adjust blade tension properly (see "ADJUSTING
BLADE TENSION").
Tracking knob is over-
adjusted.
Adjust tracking properly (see "ADJUSTING THE
BLADE TRACKING").
Blade is warped.
Replace the blade.
Tires are worn.
Contact customer service (1-800-232-1195) for as-
sistance.
Blade "drifts".
Blade is improperly ten-
sioned.
Adjust blade tension properly (see "ADJUSTING
BLADE TENSION").
Blade is dull.
Replace blade.
Upper blade guard height
improperly set.
Adjust upper blade guide height properly (see "RAIS-
ING AND LOWERING THE UPPER BLADE GUIDE").
Guide bearings improperly
adjusted.
Adjust guide bearings properly (see sections on p.
13).
Improper blade tracking
setting.
Adjust tracking properly (see "ADJUSTING THE
BLADE TRACKING").
Improper feed rate.
Do not force the workpiece. Let the tool do the work.
Blade is warped.
Contact customer service (1-800-232-1195) for as-
sistance.
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