22
Troubleshooting
Problem
Probable Cause
Suggested Remedy
Unusual Wear On
Side/Back Of Blade
1. Blade guides are worn.
2. Blade guide bearings are
not adjusted.
3. Blade guide bearing
bracket is loose.
1. Replace the blade guides.
(See Setting the Blade
Guide Bracket).
2. Adjust the blade guide
bearings. (See Blade
Guide Bearing
Adjustment).
3. Tighten the blade guide-
bearing bracket. (See
Blade Guide Bearing
Adjustment).
Bad Cuts (Crooked)
1. Work piece is not square
with the blade.
2. Feed pressure is too high.
3. Guide bearings are not
adjusted properly.
4. Inadequate blade tension.
5. Span between the two
blade guides is too wide.
6. Dull
blade.
7. Incorrect blade speed.
8. Blade guide assembly is
loose.
9. Blade guide bearing
assembly is loose.
10. Blade track is too far away
from the wheel flanges.
11. Guide bearing is worn.
1. Adjust the vise so that it is
square with the blade.
(Always clamp the work
piece tightly in the vise).
2. Lower the feed pressure.
(See Figure 3 Item 1.3).
3. Adjust the guide bearing
clearance to 0.001” (0.002”
maximum). (See Blade
Guide Bearing
Adjustment).
4. Gradually increase the
blade tension. (See Figure
3 Item 3).
5. Move the blade guide
bracket closer to the work
piece. (See Setting the
Blade Guide Bracket).
6. Replace the blade. (See
Blade Removal and
Installation).
7. Check the blade speed.
(See Figure 5).
8. Tighten the blade guide
assembly. (See Setting the
Blade Guide Bracket).
9. Tighten the blade guide
bearing assembly. (See
Blade Guide Bearing
Adjustment).
10. Adjust the blade tracking.
(See Blade Tracking
Adjustment).
11. Replace the worn bearing.
(See Blade Guide Bearing
Replacement).
Bad Cuts (Rough)
1. Blade speed is too high for
the feed pressure.
2. Blade teeth are too coarse.
1. Reduce the blade speed
(See Figure 5).
2. Replace the blade with a
finer tooth blade.