Shop fox W1749 Owner's Manual page 44

Cutting Operations
PROBLEM
Machine slows when oper-
ating.
Ticking sound when the
saw is running.
Blade contacting table
insert.
Vibration when cutting.
Burn marks on the edge of
the cut.
Rough or poor quality
cuts.
Sawdust buildup inside
cabinet.
Blade wanders or won't fol-
low line of cut.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
2. Blade is dull.
1. Blade weld contacting support
bearing.
2. Blade weld may be failing.
1. Excessive side pressure when cut-
ting.
2. Table improperly adjusted.
1. Loose or damaged blade.
2. Blade is tracking incorrectly.
3. Blade tension is loose.
1. Too much side pressure when feed-
ing workpiece.
2. Blade too wide for size of radius
being cut.
1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
2. Tracking and tension incorrect.
1. Clogged dust port.
2. Low CFM (airflow) from dust collec-
tion system.
1. Blade lead.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
26.
2. Replace blade (Page 36).
1. Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of
the blade.
2. Inspect and replace blade if necessary (Page 36).
1. Reduce side pressure.
2. Adjust table.
1. Tighten or replace blade. See Page 19 or 35.
2. Fix blade tracking.
3. Fix blade tension.
1. Feed workpiece straight into the blade. See Basic
Cutting Tips on Page 26.
2. Install a smaller width blade/increase blade tension.
See Page 19 or 35.
1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
26.
2. Fix tracking and tension.
1. Clean out dust port.
2. Three options:
—Check dust lines for leaks or clogs.
—Move bandsaw closer to dust collector.
—Install a stronger dust collector.
1. Refer to Blade Lead on Page 27.
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W1749 9" Bandsaw