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Motor & Electrical (continued)
Symptom
Possible Cause
Machine has
1. Motor mount loose/broken.
vibration or noisy
2. Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits
operation.
unevenly.
3. Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.
4. Blade wheels out of alignment.
Cutting Operations
Symptom
Possible Cause
Machine slows
1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
during cut.
2. Blade is dull.
3. V-belt(s) slipping.
Ticking sound when
1. Blade weld contacting blade guide/support
the saw is running.
(a light ticking is normal).
2. Blade weld may be failing.
Vibration when
1. Workpiece is loose.
cutting.
2. Loose or damaged blade.
3. Metal chip buildup on wheels.
Rough or poor
1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
quality cuts.
2. Incorrect blade for operation; worn or
damaged blade.
3. Blade guides/support adjusted incorrectly.
Blade wanders or
1. Operator feeding workpiece too fast.
doesn't cut straight.
2. Blade not properly tensioned or tracking
correctly.
3. Metal chip buildup on wheels.
Cuts are not square
1. Table tilt is not adjusted to "0".
(vertically).
Wheel is noisy.
1. Wheel bearing is worn out.
Blade does not
1. Wheels are not coplanar or aligned with
track consistently,
each other.
correctly, or at all.
2. Rubber tires on wheels are worn out.
Model G0736/G0737 (Mfd. Since 3/14)
Possible Solution
1. Tighten/replace.
2. Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim
machine.
3. Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged
fan.
4. Re-align blade wheels (Page 46).
Possible Solution
1. Reduce feed rate/increase blade speed.
2. Replace blade (Page 34).
3. Check/replace V-belt(s) (Page 46).
1. Inspect/re-grind blade weld (Page 35); re-adjust
blade support/guides (Page 21).
2. Inspect weld and re-weld blade if necessary (Page
35), or replace blade (Page 34).
1. Use the correct holding fixture and reclamp
workpiece.
2. Re-tension/replace blade (Page 19 & 34).
3. Clean metal chips from wheels.
1. Reduce feed rate/increase blade speed.
2. Use the correct blade for the operation (Page 29);
replace worn or damaged blade (Page 34).
3. Correctly adjust blade guides/support (Page 21);
set the blade guides approximately 1/8–1/4" above
workpiece.
1. Reduce feed rate; increase blade speed.
2. Properly tension and track blade (Page 19).
3. Clean metal chips from wheels.
1. Adjust table to "0" tilt.
1. Replace wheel bearing.
1. Adjust wheels to be coplanar/aligned with one
another (Page 46).
2. Redress the rubber tires on the wheels (Page 41).
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