Trouble Shooting - Craftsman 113.2472T0 Owner's Manual

trouble shooting
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE
OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR BAND SAW/SANDER.
TROUBLE
Blade does not run in
the approximate center
o! the upper wheel.
Blade does not run in
the approximate center
of the lower wheel.
Band Saw slows down
when cutting.
Blades breaking.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Not tracking properly.
1. Lower wheel not
positioned correctly on
shaft.
1. Belt too loose.
2. Cutting too small a radius.
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4.
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Dull blade.
Overloading motor.
Too much tension on
blade.
Kink in blade caused by
cutting too small a radius
or turning the material
too fast when cutting.
Blade guides set too close
to teeth.
Cutting incorrect material.
Too much tension on
motor belt.
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REMEDY
Adjust tracking, see Assembly Section,
"Installing the Blade."
Reposition the wheel by loosening setscrew
and slide wheel in or out to allow blade to run
in center of wheel.
1. Adjust belt tension, see Assembly Section
"Installing and Aligning the Belt."
2. Stop feeding, and back up the material slightly, !
until the band saw speeds up.
3. Replace blade.
4. Slow down, trying to cut too fast.
1. Adjust tension. See Getting To Know Your
Band Saw.
2. Use correct cutting technique. See Basic
Band Saw Operation Section.
Blade dulls too quickly. 1. 1. Adjust upper and lower blade guides. See
Assembly Section "Installing the Blade."
2.
Band saw vibrates. 1. 1. Adjust according to "Installing and Aligning
Po!Y "V" Belt" section.
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