Troubleshooting Guide - Porter-Cable PCXB310BS Instruction Manual

WARNING
!
To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from
the power source before making any adjustments.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website
at www.portercable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest Porter-Cable Factory
Service Center or Porter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our
Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information
about Porter-Cable, its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit
our website at www.portercable.com or call our Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779.
All repairs made by our service centers are fully guaranteed against defective material and
workmanship. We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by others.
You can also write to us for information at
Hill, SC 29730, (888) 609-9779 - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the
information shown on the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).
GENERAL
PROBLEM
Blade does not
run in the center of
upper wheel.
Band saw slows
down when
cutting.
Blades breaking.
Blade dulls too
quickly.
Band saw
vibrates.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM CAUSE
1. Not tracking properly.
2. Defective blade.
1. Belt too loose.
2. Cutting too small a radius.
3. Dull blade.
4. Overloading motor.
1. Too much tension on the blade.
2. Kink in the blade caused by
cutting too small a radius or
turning the material too fast
when cutting.
1. Blade guides set too close to
the teeth.
2. Cutting incorrect material.
1. Too much tension on motor belt. 1. Adjust tracking. See ASSEMBLY AND
Power Tool Specialists, Inc. 684 Huey Road, Rock
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Adjust tracking. See ASSEMBLY AND
ADJUSTMENTS section - "BLADE
TRACKING."
2. Replace blade.
1. Adjust belt tension. See ASSEMBLY
AND ADJUSTMENTS section -
"BLADE TENSION."
2. Stop feeding, back up the material
slightly, until band saw speeds up.
3. Replace blade.
4. Slow down, trying to cut too fast.
See "MOTOR TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE."
1. Adjust belt tension. See ASSEMBLY
AND ADJUSTMENTS section -
"BLADE TENSION."
2. Use correct cutting technique.
See OPERATION section section
"GENERAL CUTTING."
1. Adjust upper and lower blade guides.
2. See OPERATION section - "BLADE
SECTION."
ADJUSTMENTS section - "DRIVE
BELT TENSION."
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