REV F: 30/12/05
KENTMASTER MFG. CO., INC.
1801 SOUTH MOUNTAIN AVE., MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA 91016
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TELEPHONE: (626) 359-8888 FAX: (626) 303-5151
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TROUBLE SHOOTING HINTS:
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BE SURE DRIVE WHEEL IS TURNING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE (CCW) AND
BLADE IS INSTALLED WITH TEETH POINTED TOWARD DRIVE FRAME.
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BE SURE BLADE TEETH ARE SITTING ABOVE UNDERCUT ON BOTH WHEELS
SO AS NOT TO AFFECT SET OF TEETH.
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CHECK GAP BETWEEN CARBIDE INSERTS WHICH MUST NOT BE TOO TIGHT
BAD SPLIT
OR TOO LOOSE. BLADE SHOULD SLIDE THROUGH WITHOUT PLAY.
MAKE ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY.
UNEVEN SPLIT
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REPLACE SAW BLADE IN CASE BLADE IS DEFECTIVE.
CUTS TO LEFT OR RIGHT
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ADJUST SAW HANGER (ADJUSTMENT "V") IF SAW CUTS OFF CENTER TO
RIGHT OR LEFT.
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ADJUST HANGER ("H" ADJUSTMENT) IF SAW NOSE RISES TOO EASILY AND
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT MUST BE SHIFTED FORWARD.
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BE SURE SAW IS NOT DROPPING DOWN TOO QUICKLY. ADJUST BALANCER.
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BLADE OVER OR UNDER TORQUED. CHECK TORQUE WRENCH CALIBRATION.
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CHECK IF BLADE IS BREAKING AT WELD. BLADE MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
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WHEELS SLIPPING IN BLADE (EVIDENT BY VERY SHINY BLADE SURFACE).
CHECK FOR INCORRECT TORQUE SETTING. CHECK TORQUE WRENCH
PREMATURE BLADE
CALIBRATION.
CRACKING OR BREAKING
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OPERATOR PUSHING SAW THROUGH BEEF EXCESSIVELY.
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BLADE OVER OR UNDER TORQUED. CHECK TORQUE WRENCH CALIBRATION.
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CHECK FOR PROPER GAP (.025"-.028", .64-.71mm) BETWEEN CARBIDE INSERTS.
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CHECK FOR BONE DUST BUILD-UP AT GUIDES. CLEAN OUT AND INCREASE
WATER FLOW IF NECESSARY.
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CHECK IF BLADE IS SLIPPING ON WHEELS. LOOK FOR CAUSE AND CORRECT.
BLACK APPEARS
ON BACKBONE
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CHECK FOR PROPER GAP (.025"-.028", .64-.71mm) BETWEEN CARBIDE INSERTS.
GAP MAY BE TOO TIGHT, CAUSING INSERTS TO MACHINE SIDES OF BLADE.
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CHECK FOR CHIPPED OR CRACKED CARBIDE INSERTS AT BLADE GUARD
ASSEMBLIES. ROTATE OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
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WITH BLADE REMOVED, CHECK TAKE-UP WHEEL TO BE SURE IT SPINS FREELY.
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CHECK WHEELS FOR PLAY, LOOSENESS OR LOOSE SCREWS OR NUTS.
CHECK TAKE-UP WHEEL BRACKET, TIGHTEN AND CORRECT PLAY.
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CHECK WHEEL BEARINGS AND REPLACE IF DEFECTIVE.
BLADE SLIPS OFF WHEELS
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CHECK WHEELS FOR ROUNDNESS AND WEAR. BE SURE WHEEL FACES ARE
NOT TAPERED OR HAVE FLAT SPOTS DUE TO WEAR. REPLACE IF DEFECTIVE.
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CHECK TAKE-UP WHEEL FOR PROPER TORQUE SETTING.
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LOOK FOR ANY BLADE OBSTRUCTIONS.
