Troubleshooting
Description of Symptoms
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Machine will not start
1. Fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped
2. Cord
Damaged
3. Faulty
switch
4. Not connected to power
source
5. No power to machine
6. Emergency stop button
pressed
1. Replace fuse or reset circuit
breaker
2. Have cord replaced
3. Replace
switch
4. Check
connection
5. Check
voltage
6. Rotate emergency stop button
clockwise until it pops out
Blade does not come up to speed
1. Cable too light or too long
2. Low
current
3. Motor not wired for correct
voltage
1. Replace with adequate size
cable
2. Contact local electric
company
3. Refer to motor nameplate for
correct voltage
Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts
1. Dull
blade
2. Blade mounted backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade
4. Incorrect blade for cut
1. Sharpen or replace blade
2. Turn blade around
3. Remove blade and clean
4. Change blade to correct type
Material binds blade when ripping
1. Fence not aligned with blade
2. Warped
wood
3. Excessive feed rate
1. Check and adjust fence
2. Select another piece of wood
3. Reduce feed rate.
Saw vibrates excessively
1. Machine not level.
2. Damaged saw blade
3. Bad
V-belts
4. Bent
pulley
5. Improper motor mounting
6. Loose
hardware
1. Reposition on flat, level
surface
2. Replace saw blade
3. Replace
V-belts
4. Replace
pulley
5. Check and adjust motor
6. Tighten
hardware
Material kicked back from blade
1. Fence out of alignment.
2. Dull
blade
3. Carriage height set
incorrectly.
4. Anti-kick back paws dull
1. Align fence to chain.
2. Replace
blade
3. Set carriage height and lock.
4. Replace or sharpen anti-kick
back paws
Adjustments do not move freely.
Sawdust and debris in
mechanisms
Clean and regrease
Cut not straight
Damaged to chain or way due
to insufficient lubrication
Replace chain or way.
Conveyor will not start
Saw blade not running
Turn on saw blade
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