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MOTOR OVERHEATING
Blade tension too high
Reduce blade tension
Motor belt tension too high
Reduce belt tension
Blade is too coarse for work
Use finer blade
Blade is too thin to work
Use thicker blade
improperly aligned gears
Adjust gears so that worm is in cen-
ter of gear
Binding blade
Reduce feed pressure
Gears need lubrication
Check oil level
BAD CUT (CROOKED)
Feed pressure too high
Reduce feed pressure
Guide bearings not adjusted
Adjust guide bearings
Inadequate blade tension
Tension the blade
Dull blade
Replace the blade
Speed incorrect
Adjust speed
Blade guide too far from blade
Adjust guide spacing
Blade guide loosens
Re-tighten lock knobs
Blade tracks too far from wheel
shoulder
Adjust blade tracking
BAD CUT (ROUGH)
Blade or feed speed too high
Reduce blade or speed feed
Blade is too thick
Replace with thinner blade
Blade tension insufficient
Tension the blade
Binding blade
Reduce feed pressure
Blade tension too high
Reduce blade tension
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
EXCESSIVE BLADE BREAKAGE
Workpiece loose in vise
Tighten the vise
Incorrect feed speed
Adjust feed speed
Blade teeth space too large
Replace the blade
Material too coarse
Use a blade of slow speed and
small teeth spacing
Incorrect blade tension
Tension the blade
Teeth in contact with workpiece be-
fore saw is turned on
Place the blade in contact with
blade after turning on the machine
Blade rubs on wheel flange
Adjust wheel aliignment
Misaligned guide bearing
Adjust guide bearing
Blade too thick
Use thinner blade
Blade cracking at weld
Weld again
TROUBLE SHOOTING
MAKE SURE THE MACHINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND UNPLUGGED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORM-
ING ANY MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS.