1. Work not square
2. Guide bearing not adjusted properly
Bad cuts (crooked)
3. Blade guides spaced out too much
4. Dull blade
5. Blade guide bearing assembly loose
6. Blade tracks too far away from
wheel flanges
1. Too much speed or feed
Bade cuts (rough)
2. Blade is too coarse
1. Blade guides worn
Unusual wear on
2. Blade guide bearings not adjusted
side/back of blade
properly
3. Blade guide bearing bracket is loose
1. Tooth too coarse for work
2. Too heavy feed; too slow feed
Teeth ripping from
3. Vibrating work piece
blade
4. Gullets loading
1. Blade tension too high
2. Blade is too coarse for work (pipes
Motor running too
especial)
hot
3. Blade is too fine for work (heavier,
soft material)
4. Gears need lubrication
1. Adjust vise to be square with blade always
clamp work tightly in vise
2. Adjust guide bearings to 001 greater than
max, thickness, including weld of the saw
3. Move guides as close to work as possible
4. Replace blade
5. Tight
6. Adjust
1. Reduce speed and feed
2. Replace with finer blade
1. Replace
2. Adjustment
3. Tighten
1. Use finer tooth blade
2. Increase feed pressure and/or speed
3. Clamp work securely
4. Use coarse tooth blade or brush to remove
work pieces
1. Reduce tension on blade
2. Use finer blade
3. Use coarser blade
4. Check oil bath
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