Troubleshooting; Blade Troubleshooting - Masalta MFS 14 Operation Manual

4.
MAINTENANCE

3.4 Troubleshooting

3.4.1 Blade Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEM
Blade too hard for the
material being cut?
Engine torque diminished
Blade slows
because of loose V-belt?
or stops
cutting, still
Insufficient Engine power?
remains on
blade
Improper dircection of
rotation?
Blade is slipping on the blade
shaft?
Blade being used on
misaligned saw?
Blade is excessively hard for
the material being cut?
Blade does
not cut
Blade being used at improper
straight
RPM?
and/or true.
Blade improperly mounted on
arbor shoulders and flanges?
Excessive force applied to
blade while cutting?
Blades too hard for the
material being cut?
Blade improperly mounted on
arbor shoulders and flanges?
Blade
Blade not receiving enough
discoloring,
cooling air?
crackling
and/or
wearing
Arbor hole out of round?
excessively.
Incorrect blade chosen for
material being cut?
Excessive force applied to
blade while
cutting?
SOLUTION
Consult Dealer for correct blade. Try
cutting very soft material (sandstone, silica
brick, cinder block) to "Redress" the blade.
Tighten and/or replace V-Belt.
Check throttle setting. Check Engine
horsepower.
Check that the blade is properly
oriented and rotational arrow points in a
"Down-Cutting" direction.
Check that the blade & flange pin are
properly installed on the blade shaft.
Check blade shaft bearings and
alignment integrity.
Check specification of the blade with the
material being cut. Consult Dealer for
information.
Ensure blade surface feet per minute
speed (SFPM) is approximately 6,000.
Ensure blade is properly affixed on the
blade shaft.
DO NOT force the blade in the cut. Apply
a slow and steady pace when sawing.
Consult Dealer for correct blade. Try
cutting very soft material (sandstone, silica
brick, cinder block) to "Redress" the blade.
Ensure blade is properly affixed on the
blade shaft.
Ensure proper flow & volume of water is
provided for wet cutting blades. Ensure
sufficient cooling air is circulated about a
dry cutting blade.
Ensure blade is properly affixed on the blade
shaft.
Check specification of the blade with the
material being cut. Consult Dealer or for
information.
DO NOT force the blade in the cut. Apply
a slow and steady pace when sawing.
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