Trouble Shooting - Craftsman 113.247440 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
I Blade does not run in
/the approximate center
tof 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 REMEDY
1 Not tracking properly 1 Adjust tracking, see Assembly Section,
"Installing the Blade"
1 Lower wheel not 1 Reposition the wheel by loosening setscrew
positioned correctly on and slide wheel in or out to allow blade to run
shaft, in center of wheel.
t. Belt too loose
2 Cutting too small a radius
4.
2
l 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. Stow 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.
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.
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
Poly "V" Belt" section
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