Wood-mizer LT15WB D17, Safety, Setup, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide
Sawing Problems
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SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
4.1 Sawing Problems
WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pul-
leys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position
and remove the key. Failure to follow this may result in serious injury or death.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Blades Dull Quickly Dirty logs Clean or debark logs, especially on
entry side of the cut
When grinding teeth, heating
too much and causing teeth to
soften Grind just enough metal to restore
sharpness to the teeth. Use
water/coolant while sharpening blade
Poor sharpening techniques Make sure the tip is being sharpened
completely: Read the instructions with
your blade sharpening equipment
carefully
Blades Break Prematurely Poor sharpening techniques Read the instructions with your blade
sharpening equipment carefully
Rubber belts on blade wheels
worn to a point that blade con-
tacts metal pulley - look for
shiny spots on edge of wheels Change blade wheel belts (B-57)
Tension too tight Tension blade to recommended speci-
fications
Blade Does Not Track Right on
Drive Wheel Cant adjustment is incorrect Readjust
Blade Guides Do Not Spin
While Cutting Frozen bearings Replace bearings
Drive Belts Wear Prematurely
or Jump Engine/motor and drive pul-
leys out of alignment Align pulleys