Troubleshooting; Operating Problems - Jet ELITE EVBS-26 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

15.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

15.1 OPERATING PROBLEMS

Table 1
Trouble
Saw blade is twisted.
Cuts not straight.
Blade slips off wheel(s).
Blade quickly becomes dull.
Blade warps.
Band Saw is noisy, or vibrates too
much.
Blade teeth keep breaking.
Blade becomes damaged easily.
EVBS-26
Probable Cause
Blade has been improperly welded.
Blade not installed properly.
Feeding workpiece too forcefully.
Incorrect choice of blade.
Blade tooth has improper set.
Inadequate blade tension.
Guide post too high.
Feed rate too strong.
Inadequate blade tension.
Wheels not aligned properly.
Blade speed too fast.
Wrong blade for the job.
Feed rate excessive.
Dull blade.
Guide post not fi xed properly.
Blade not tensioned enough.
Blade not 90° to table.
Band Saw not resting on level surface. Floor must be fl at.
Variable speed pulley is damaged.
Incorrect blade for the job.
Blade is of inferior material.
Blade has been over-annealed.
Too large a gap between blade guides
and blade.
Blade too wide for short radius cutting. Select narrower blade appropriate to
Remedy
Re-weld blade. See section 12.3
Set guide inserts closer, and increase
blade tension.
Decrease feed rate.
Use proper width blade for radius or
wavy line cutting.
File to proper set or replace blade.
Increase tension.
Set guide post closer to workpiece.
Decrease feed rate.
Increase tension.
Contact technical service for adjust-
ment of wheel alignment.
Use slower speed.
Use proper blade for workpiece.
Decrease feed rate.
Sharpen or replace blade.
Fix guide post in position.
Increase tension.
Adjust table perpendicular to blade.
Replace pulley.
Select proper blade pitch and style.
Use better quality blade.
Decrease annealing temperature.
Adjust proper gap between guides and
blade. See section 10.3
the job.
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