Dake Corporation
724 Robbins Road
Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.dakecorp.com
15
REV022019
TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEN TO CHANGE FEED RATE OR BAND SPEED
Chips are the best indicator of correct feed rate. Monitor chip information and adjust fed and
speed accordingly.
Thin or powdery chips
– reduce band speed or increase feed rate.
Burned heavy chips
– reduce band speed and/or feed rate.
Curly silver and warm chips
– optimum band speed and feed rate.
PROBLEM/SOLUTION GUIDE
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Excessive blade breakage
Materials loosen in vice
Re-clamp work more securely
Incorrect blade speed or feed
pressure
Adjust blade speed and/or
feed pressure. See “BLADE
SPEED” and “CHANGING
FEED RATE” sections in
manual.
Blade teeth spacing too large Replace with higher TPI
blade
Material is too coarse
Slow down speed or blade
and possibly use a blade with
a higher TPI
Incorrect blade tension
Readjust blade tension so the
blade is tight enough where it
just barely does not slip when
pulled on
Teeth in contact with material
before saw is started
Place blade slightly above
the material and then turn the
saw on and lower the blade
into the material
Blade rubs against wheel
flange
Adjust blade alignment
Miss-aligned guide bearings
Adjust guide bearings (See
maintenance section)
Blade too thick
Replace blade with thinner
blade
Cracking at blade weld
Weld again and inspect
before use
