Palmgren Operator’s Manual & Parts List
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Excessive blade breakage
Crooked cuts
Rough cuts
Motor running too hot
Saw will not start
Dust collection not working
Motor runs; Blade is not moving
Blade speed cannot be changed
Blade Loose
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Material not secure on table
2. Blade too coarse for material
3. Teeth in contact with work before sawing
4. Bent blades
5. Blade too thick for wheel diameter
6. Rate of feed too great
7. Cutting a sharp turn
1. Work not square
2. Rate of feed too great
3. Holddown foot too far from
workpiece
4. Dull blade
5. Blade holder loose
1. Rate of feed too great
2. Blade too coarse
1. Blade too coarse for work
2. Blade too fine for work
3. Excessive dirt and chips
Loose electrical connections
1. Dust collection bag full
2. Obstruction in collection tubes
3. Fan belt loose or broken
4.Impeller loose or broken
1. Loose or broken shaft drive belt
2. Loose or broken motor drive belt
3. Drive shaft loose
Vari-speed pulleys binding on shafts
Blade needs more tension
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Hold workpiece firmly; make sure hold-
down foot is in contact with top of work-
piece.
2. Use finer pitch blade
3. Place blade in contact with work after saw
is started and has reached full speed
4. Replace blade
5. Use thinner blade
6. Reduce rate of feed
7. Increase turn radius or use thinner blade
1. Adjust tilt of arm at 90°
2. Reduce rate of feed
3. Adjust holddown foot to just contact top
of workpiece
4. Replace blade
5. Tighten blade
1. Reduce feed rate
2. Replace with finer blade
1. Use blade with finer teeth
2. Use blade with coarser teeth
3. Clean thoroughly
Have qualified electrician check electrical
connections
1. Empty dust collection bag
2. Clear all collection tubes
3. Replace fan belt
4. Remove blower assembly and inspect.
Tighten fan or replace assembly
1. Check and/or replace shaft drive belt
2. Check and/or replace motor drive belt
3. Check and tighten set screws on drive
shaft and pulley
Apply light machine oil to pulley shafts in
belt assembly
Increase blade tension. Remove cover and
turn the hex head bolt to increase tension on
upper blade holder