MAINTENANCE &
TROUBLE SHOOTING
MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
For your own safety, turn the switch “OFF”, remove the
safety key, unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
maintaining or lubricating you bandsaw.
TIRES
Pitch and sawdust that accumulate on the tires should be removed
with a stiff brush or scrapped off with a piece of wood. Do not use a
sharp knife or any type of solvent. When the tires become worn, they
should be replaced. When replacing tires, place a thin layer of rubber
cement on the outside of the wheels and inside the tires. After the
rubber ciment dries, slide the tires onto the wheels, aligning the tires
inside the wheel edges.
TABLE, BLADE GUIDES AND BACK-UP BEARINGS
1) Keep your bandsaw clean.
2) Frequently remove sawdust from the inside of the saw.
3) Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the table, blade guides or
back-up bearings. Clean them with quality gum and pitch remover.
4) Apply a thin coat of automobile type wax to the table top to allow
the wood to slide easily while cutting. Also apply wax to the inside
surfaces of the trunnion.
MOTOR/ELECTRICAL
Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust from the motor and
around the switches.
LUBRICATION
All the ball bearings are permanently lubricated. They require no
further lubrication.
WARNING!
If the power cord is worn, cut or damaged in any way,
replace it immediately.
WARNING!
To prevent electrocution, fire or injury, use only identical
replacement parts listed in this manual. To avoid electrical hazards,
always reassemble exactly as the original assembly.
TROUBLE
Motor will not run.
Blade does not run in the
approximate center of the
upper wheel.
Bandsaw slows down when
cutting.
Blades breaking.
Saw is noisy when running.
Blade will not cut straight.
Blade guide will not stay in
position.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1) Defective On-Off switch or power cord.
2) Motor defective.
1) Not tracking properly.
1) Cutting too small a radius.
2) Dull blade.
1) Too much tension.
2) Kink in blade caused by cutting too
small a radius or turning the material
too fast when cutting.
1) Too much blade tension.
2) Blade guides and back-up bearings are
in contact with the blade.
1) Blade guides and back-up bearings are
not adjusted.
2) Worn or defective blade. Offset blade
teeth may have been flattened.
1) Blade guide support threads have
deteriorated allowing set screw to
vibrate loose.
REMEDY
1) Replace defective parts before using your bandsaw
again.
2) Any attempt to repair this motor may create a
HAZARD unless repaired by a qualified service
technician.
1) Adjust tracking. See “Tracking blade”.
1) Stop feeding and back up the material slightly until the
bandsaw speeds up.
2) Replace blade.
1) Adjust tension. See “Adjusting blade tension”.
2) Use correct cutting technique. See “Operations”.
1) Adjust blade tension. See “Adjusting blade tension”.
2) Adjust upper and lower blade guides and bearings. See
“Adjusting blade guides and back-up bearings”.
1) Adjust upper and lower blade guides and bearings. See
“Adjusting blade guides and back-up bearings”.
2) Replace blade.
1) Replace blade guide support.
