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troubleshootin
_RNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN
SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM
POWER OUTLET BEFORE READJUSTING OR
ALIGNING YOUR BAND SAW.
TROUBLE
Motor will not run.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Defective On-Off switch.
Defective power or motor cord.
2. Motor Defective,
REMEDY
1. Replace defective parts before using
Band Saw again.
!2, Consult Sears Service. Any attempt to repair
this motor may create a HAZARD unless
repair is done by a qualified service techni-
cian_ Repair service is available at your near-
est Sears Stere.
t.
2.
1.
2.
Blade does not run in the 1. Not tracking properly_ 1. Adjust tracking, see Assembly Section,
approximate center of the "Tracking the Blade."
upper wheel.
Band Saw slows down Cutting too small a radius, 1.
when cutting.
-- Dull blade. 2.
_.ades breaking. Too much tension. 1,
,
2.
Kink in blade caused by cut- 2.
ting too small a radius or turn-
ing the material too fast when
cutting.
Too much blade tension.
Too much belt tension.
Blade guides and bearings
not properly adjusted.
.
Stop feeding, and back up the material
slightly, until the band saw speeds up.
Replace blade.
Adjust tension. See Assembly section
"Tensioning The Blade."
Use correct cutting technique. See Basic
Band Saw Operation Sect ion.
Motor sounds under
load when not cutting.
Blade will not allow for
general straight cutting.
2. Defective blade.
1. Adjust blade tension. See Assembly
section "Tensioning The Blade."
2. Adjust belt tension. See Assembly Section
"Drive Belt Tension."
1,
Adjust upper and lower blade guides and
bearings. See Assembly section "Adjusting
Upper Blade Guide Assembly"
2. Replace blade.
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