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trouble shooting
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE
OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR BAND SAW/SANDER.
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
1. Not tracking properly. 1. Adjust tracking, see Assembly Section,
"Installing the Blade."
1. Lower wheel not 1. Reposition the wheel by loosening setscrew
positioned correctly on and slide wheel in or out to allow blade to run
shaft, in center of wheel.
1. Belt too loose.
Blade does not run in
the approximate center
of the upper wheel.
Blade does not run in
the approximate center
of the lower wheel.
Band Saw slows down
when cutting.
Blades breaking.
Blade dulls too quickly.
Band saw vibrates.
2. Cutting too small a radius.
3. Dull blade.
4. Overloading motor.
1. Too much tension on
blade.
2. Kink in blade caused by
cutting too small a radius
or turning the material
too fast when cutting.
1. Blade guides set too close
to teeth.
2. Gutting incorrect material.
1. Too much tension on
motor belt.
1. Adjust belt tension, see Assembly Section
"Installing and Aligning the Belt."
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.
1. Adjust tension. See Getting To Know Your
Band Saw.
2. Use correct cutting technique. See Basic
Band Saw Operation Section.
1. Adjust upper and lower blade guides. See
Assembly Section "Installing the Blade."
1. Adjust according to "Installing and Aligning
Poly "V" Belt" section.
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