
MAINTENANCE
1. Cleanthebandsawaftereachoperation.
2. Coatthemachinewithrustproofoil.
3. Use a standard grade oil to lubricate the bandsaw’s components. SAE30 oil is
recommendedforthispurpose.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom PossibleCauses CorrectiveAction
ExcessiveBladeDamage 1.Materialislooseinthevice. 1.Clampworksecurely.
2.Incorrectspeedorfeed. 2.Adjustthespeedorfeed.
3.Bladeteethspacingistoolarge. 3.ReplacewithasmallerTPIblade.
4.Materialistoocourse. 4.Usebladeatslowerspeed&TPI.
5.Incorrectbladetension. 5.Adjusttensionsobladedoesnot
sliponthewheel.
6.Bladeisincontactwithmaterial 6.Placebladeincontactwithwork
beforethesawisstarted. onlyafterthemotorhasstarted.
7.Bladerubsonthewheelflange. 7.Adjustthewheelalignment.
8.Misalignedguidepivots. 8.Adjustguidepivots.
9.Bladeistoothick. 9.Useathinnerblade.
PrematureBladeDulling 1.Bladeteetharetoocourse. 1.UseasmallerTPIblade.
2.Toomuchspeed. 2.Reducethespeed.
3.Inadequatebladetension. 3.Adjustthespring
4.Hardspotsorscaleonmaterial. 4.Reducespeed,increasefeedpressure.
5.Bladeistwisting. 5.Replaceblade,adjustbladetension.
6.Insufficientbladetension. 6.Tightenbladetension.
7.Bladeissliding. 7.Tightenbladetension,reducespeed.
UnusualWearonSideor 1.Bladeguidesareworn. 1.Replacebladeguides.
BackofBlade 2.Bladeguidepivotsaremisaligned. 2.Adjustguidepivots.
3.Bladeguidebracketsareloose. 3.Tightenbladeguidebrackets.
TeethRippingfromBlade 1.Bladeistoocourseforthework. 1.UseafineTPIblade.
2.Toomuchpressure,speedistooslow. 2.Decreasepressureandincreasespeed.
3.Workpieceisvibrating. 3.Clampworkmoresecurely.
4.Bladeistoofineforthework. 4.UseacourseTPIblade.
MotorOverheating 1.Bladetensionistoohigh. 1.Reducethebladetension.
2.Drivebelttensionistoohigh. 2.Reducethedrivebelttension.
3.Bladeistoocourse. 3.UseasmallerTPIblade.
4.Bladeistoo fine. 4.UseacourserTPIblade.
5.Gearsneedlubrication. 5.Lubricategears.
6.Cutisbindingblade. 6.Decreasethefeedandspeed.
Bad,CrookedorRoughCuts 1.Feedpressureistoogreat. 1.Adjustspringtoreducepressure.
2.Guidepivotsaremisaligned. 2.Adjustguidepivots.
3.Inadequatebladetension. 3.Increasebladetension.
4.Bladeisdull. 4.Replaceblade.
5.Incorrectspeed. 5.Adjustspeed.
6.Bladeguidesarespacedouttoomuch. 6.Adjustguidespacing.
7.Bladeguideassemblyisloose. 7.Tightenguideassembly.
8.Bladeistoocourse. 8.UseafinerTPIblade.
BladeisTwisting 1.Cutisbindingblade. 1.Decreasefeedpressure.
2.Bladetensionistoohigh. 2.Decreasethebladetension.
ChesterUKH110Bandsaw
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