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MAINTENANCE
Trouble shooting
Mechanics
Symptom
Probable cause
The blade does not rotate.
1
Roller knobs not tightened fully.
2
The blade not fitted on guide rollers correctly.
3
Rollers tensioned too much.
The blade rotates too slowly.
1
Roller knobs not tightened fully.
2
Worn drive wheel.
3
The V-shaped inner diameter of the blade is worn.
4
The springs on the guide rollers are weakened.
5
Defective roller bearings.
The blade jumps out of its
position.
1
Roller setting too loose.
2
Worn guide rollers.
3
The blade not fitted on guide rollers correctly.
4
Damaged blade.
The blade warps.
1
Rollers tensioned too much.
2
Blade overheating.
Segments break.
1
Bent, twisted or badly maintained blade.
2
Continue to use the blade only if one segment is missing or leave for reconstruction when the
blade is worn max 50 %.
The blade cuts too slowly.
1
Wrong blade for the material in question.
The blade slips.
1
The guide rollers does not move in and out freely. A seized roller can not press the blade hard
enough against the drive wheel.
2
Worn drive wheel. Abrasive material and too little water when cutting increases the wear on
the wheel.
3
Worn guide roller flange. When more than half of the width of the flange is worn the blade
slips.
4
The blade’s groove and inner edge are worn. Caused by inferior flushing of abrasive material
and/or a worn drive wheel causing the blade to slip.