Trouble Shooting - Wellsaw 58BD Operating & Maintenance Manual

Cutting out of line Too heavy a feed or worn blade
Stripping teeth
Breaking
Excessive wear
Blade running off Lack of blade tension
wheel

Trouble Shooting

For Greater Service and Effi ciency
Careful Operation - Blade Consideration
Guides in wrong position
Guides out of alignment
Set worn on one side of blade
Starting cut on odd shape where
blade does not contact fl at surface
Blade teeth too coarse
Hard spots on material
Guides out of alignment
Blade twisting
Lack of blade tension
Dash Pot malfunction
Blade speed too fast.
Improper wheel pitch adjustment
Always use a light feed on new blades!
Reduce feed rate by adjusting frame
weight or replace blade. Replace worn
guide bearings when they begin to show
excessive wear
Set as close to work as possible
Follow adjustment instructions
Keep brushes clean. Avoid teeth rub-
bing in cut by applying enough weight so
that each tooth is cutting a good chip
Retard feed until blade has a good start
in the material
Be sure that two or more blade teeth are
in contact with material being cut
Rotate stock, if possible. Do not put new
blade in cut at same angle
Follow adjustment instructions.
Adjust guides as close to work as pos-
sible. Be sure material being cut is held
fi rmly
Always keep blade tight
Check hydraulic fl uid level and/or condi-
tion of cup leather
Follow recommended cutting speeds
Always keep blade tight
See instructions for wheel pitch adjust-
ment
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