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Motor & Electrical (Cont.)
Symptom
Possible Cause
Machine has
1. Motor or component loose.
vibration or noisy
operation.
2. Stand feet not adjusted properly.
3. Blade weld at fault/teeth broken.
4. V-belt worn, loose, pulleys misaligned or
belt slapping cover.
5. Pulley loose.
6. Motor mount loose/broken.
7. Motor fan rubbing on fan cover.
8. Centrifugal switch.
9. Motor bearings at fault.
Operations
Symptom
Possible Cause
Blade or teeth
1. Blade tension is incorrect.
break/crack.
2. Blade is incorrect for application.
3. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
4. Blade is dull/weld at end-of-life.
5. Blade tracking is incorrect.
6. Blade guides/support bearings improperly
adjusted.
7. Bone stuck in blade guides/support
bearings.
Blade tracks
1. Blade tracking is incorrect.
incorrectly or comes
2. Blade tension too loose.
off wheels.
3. Blade guides/support bearings improperly
adjusted.
4. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
5. Incorrect blade for machine.
6. Blade is bell-mouthed, worn, or dull.
Cut is crooked or
1. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
blade wanders
2. Blade tension too loose.
(blade lead).
3. Blade is too narrow or tooth type/TPI is
incorrect for operation.
4. Blade guides/support bearings improperly
adjusted.
5. Blade dull or has damaged tooth set.
6. Blade tracking is incorrect.
Blade dulls
1. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
prematurely.
2. Incorrect blade tooth type or TPI.
3. Blade is twisted.
4. Blade is slipping on wheel.
5. Blade guides hitting teeth and damaging
tooth set.
Model T32304 (Mfd. Since 02/21)
Possible Solution
1. Replace damaged or missing bolts/nuts or tighten if
loose.
2. Adjust stand feet to stabilize machine.
3. Replace blade (Page 29).
4. Inspect/replace belt (Page 41). Realign pulleys if
necessary.
5. Secure pulley on shaft.
6. Tighten/replace.
7. Fix/replace fan cover; replace loose/damaged fan.
8. Replace.
9. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft
requires bearing replacement.
Possible Solution
1. Adjust blade tension (Page 25).
2. Use correct blade for application.
3. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
4. Replace blade (Page 29).
5. Adjust blade tracking (Page 21).
6. Adjust blade guides/support bearings (Page 27).
Replace if faulty.
7. Clean and sanitize blade guides/support bearings
(Page 33).
1. Adjust blade tracking (Page 21).
2. Increase blade tension (Page 25).
3. Adjust blade guides/support bearings (Page 27).
4. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
5. Install correct blade (Page 29).
6. Replace blade (Page 29). Remove tension from
blade when not in use.
1. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
2. Increase blade tension (Page 25).
3. Use wider blade. Ensure tooth type & TPI are
correct.
4. Adjust blade guides/support bearings (Page 27).
5. Replace blade (Page 29).
6. Adjust blade tracking (Page 21).
1. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
2. Use blade with correct tooth type and TPI.
3. Adjust/replace blade (Page 29).
4. Adjust blade tension (Page 25).
5. Adjust blade guides/support bearings (Page 27).
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