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General
WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “Off” and remove plug
from power source outlet before trouble shooting your band saw.
Wiring Diagram
Trouble
Probable Cause
Remedy
Blade does not run in
the approximate cen-
ter of the upper
wheel.
1. Not tracking properly. 1. Adjust tracking, see Assembly
Section, “Adjusting Blade Track-
ing” section.
Band Saw slows
down when cutting
1. Belt too loose.
2. Cutting too small a
radius.
3. Dull blade.
4. Overloading motor.
1. Adjust belt tension, see “Assem-
bly” section, “Mounting the
Motor”.
2. Stop feeding, and back up the
material slightly, until the band
saw speeds up.
3. Replace blade.
4. Slow down, trying to cut too fast.
Blades braking
1. Too much tension on
blade.
2. Kink in blade caused
cutting too small a
radius or turning the
material too fast
when cutting.
1. Adjust tension. See “Getting to
Know Your Band Saw”.
2. Use correct cutting technique.
See “Basic Saw Operation” sec-
tion.
Blade dulls too
quickly.
1. Blade guides set too
close to teeth.
2. Cutting incorrect
material
1. Adjust upper and lower blades
guides. See “Assembly” section
“Installing the blade”.
Band saw vibrates.
1. Too much tension on
motor belt
1. Adjust according to “Mounting the
Motor” section.
White Black
Green
White
Green
Motor Junction Box
Motor Junction Box
Black
Wire
Nut
Wire
Nut
120V Wiring
240V Wiring
120V Power
Cord
120V Power
Cord
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