SYM
PTO M
Excessive blade breakage
Premature blade dulling
Crooked cuts
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
•Squarely place work on table
Use finer pitch blade
Place blade in contact with work after saw is
started and has reached full speed
Adjust blade guides properly
Use thinner blade
Replace blade
•Use finer tooth blade
Gently increase pressure
Reduce speed; increase rate of feed for
scale and change blades for hard spots
Remove blade, twist inside out and reinstall
blade
Use miter gauge; adjust tilt of table at 90 °
Reduce rate of feed
Move both guide blocks within .002" from
blade (use gauge)
Adjust upper guide to just clear workpiece
byW'
Replace blade
Tighten blade thrust bearing within •002"
behind blade back
Rough cuts
Reduce feed
Replace with finer blade
POSSIBLE
CAUSE(S)
1. Material not secure on table
1
2. Blade too coarse for material
2.
3. Teeth in contact with work before
3.
sawing
4. Misaligned guides
4.
5. Blade too thick for wheel diameter
5.
6. Cracking at weld
6.
1. Blade too coarse
1
2. Inadequate feed pressure
2.
3. Hard spots or scale in or on
3.
material
4. Blade installed backwards
4.
1. Work not square
1.
2. Rate of feed too great
2.
3. Blade guides not adjusted properly
3.
4. Upper blade guide too far
4.
from workpiece
5. Dull blade
5.
6. Blade guide assembly loose or
6.
blade thrust bearing loose
1. Too much feed
1.
2. Blade too coarse
2.
1. Cut is binding blade
1.
2. Blade guides or bearing worn
2.
3. Blade guides or bearings not
3.
adjusted properly
4. Blade guide brackets loose
4.
1. Teeth too coarse for work
1.
2. Rate of feed too great
2.
3. Vibrating workpiece
3.
4. Teeth filling with material
4.
1. Blade too coarse for work
(typical when cutting pipe)
2. Blade too fine for work (typical
when cutting slick or soft material)
3. Excessive dirt and chips
Loose electrical connections
Blade is twisting or unusual
wear on side/back of blade
Teeth ripping from blade
Motor running too hot
Decrease feed pressure
Replace
Adjust blade guides; see "Operation"
Tighten properly
Use blade with finer teeth
Decrease feed rate
Hold workpiece firmly
Use blade with coarser teeth
1. Use blade with finer teeth
2. Use blade with coarser teeth
3. Clean thoroughly
Saw will not start
Have qualified electrician check electrical
connections
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