Maintenance And Troubleshooting; General Maintenance - King Canada KC-1401HD Instruction Manual

WARNING: For your own safety, turn the switch "OFF" and
remove the plug from the power source before maintaining your
band saw.
TIRES
Pitch and sawdust that build up on the tires should be removed
with a stiff brush or scrape the sawdust with a piece of wood.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of damaging the tires, do not use a sharp
knife or any kind of solvent.
When the tire becomes worn, they should be replaced. When
replacing the tires, stretch them around the wheels but do not glue
them on.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Keep your band saw clean. Remove the sawdust from the inside.
Vacuum or blow out frequently.
Do not allow filth to build up on the table, the guides or the
back-up bearings. Clean them with gum and pitch remover.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The motor will not start.
The band saw blade does not move although motor is running.
The blade will not cut or cuts slowly.
Sawdust fills inside the band saw.
Sawdust in motor housing.
Unable to get the blade to track in the driver of wheel.
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Note: Do not immerse the back-up bearings in the gum and pitch
remover. Put a thin coat of paste wax on the table so that the wood
slides easily while cutting.
MOTOR
Frequently blow or vacuum out the sawdust from the motor.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of eye injury from blowing debris,
wear safety glasses when blowing out dust.
LUBRICATION
All of the ball bearings are packed with grease at the factory. They
require no further lubrication.
1. Band saw is not plugged in.
2. A household circuit has blown a fuse or an open circuit breaker.
3. Power cord is damaged. Replace.
4. Switch is not in the "ON" position.
5. Motor requires service.
1. Blade tension knob is not tight. Turn motor off, tighten knob and
restart the band saw.
2. Blade has slipped off pulley wheel. Open cover housing and
check.
3. Blade is broken. Replace.
1. Contact has dulled teeth with hardened steels or long usage.
Replace.
2. Blade mounted backwards.
1. This is normal, clean out periodically.
2. Remove cover housing. Use vacuum cleaner to remove dust.
1. Use a vacuum cleaner nozzle on air intake and exhaust grilles.
2. Keep workplace cleaner. Clean up excess sawdust frequently.
1. Backing bearing is not properly adjusted.
2. Tension wheel is not properly adjusted.
3. Bad blade, replace.
SOLUTION