Troubleshooting - Sealey Sm65.V3 Manual

8. TROUBLESHOOTING

Excessive blade breakage and/or
teeth ripping from the blade.
Premature blade dulling.
Unusual wear on side or back of
blade.
Motor overheating.
Bad, crooked or rough cuts.
Blade is twisting.
9. TRANSPORT
WARNING!: The unit is heavier at the motor end of the blade housing hence care must be taken to ensure a reasonable balance when
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moving / lifting the unit.
9.1. The saw is heavy and will require a minimum of two people to manoeuvre it.
9.2. Lower arm and hold in place using chain (15) fixed to work table (13) before attempting movement.
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1. Workpiece is loose in the vice.
2. Incorrect speed or feed.
3. Blade is too fine.
4. Workpiece is too course.
5. Incorrect blade tension.
6. Blade is in contact with workpiece before saw
is started.
7. Blade is rubbing on the wheel flange.
8. Blade guides are misaligned.
9. Blade is too thick.
1. Blade tpi is too high.
2. Incorrect speed - too fast.
3. Inadequate feed pressure.
4. Hard spots or scale on the workpiece.
5. Blade is twisting.
6. Insufficient blade tension.
7. Blade is slipping.
1. Blade guides are worn.
2. Blade guides are misaligned.
3. Blade guide brackets are loose.
1. Blade tension too high.
2. Drive belt tension too high.
3. Blade too coarse or too fine.
4. Gears need lubrication.
5. Blade is binding in the cut.
1. Feed pressure too great.
2. Blade guides are misaligned.
3. Inadequate blade tension.
4. Blade is dull.
5. Incorrect speed.
6. Blade guides are spaced out too far.
7. Blade guide assembly is loose.
8. Blade is too coarse.
1. Blade is binding in the cut.
2. Blade tension is too high.
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1. Clamp the workpiece securely.
2. Adjust the speed or feed to suit the workpiece.
3. Replace with a coarser blade.
4. Use the saw at slower speed and use a smaller
tpi blade.
5. Adjust blade tension so that it does not slip on
the wheel.
6. Place blade in contact with the workpiece
only after the saw has started.
7. Adjust blade wheel alignment.
8. Adjust blade guide alignment.
9. Use correct thickness blade.
1. Replace with a smaller tpi blade.
2. Reduce speed.
3. Increase feed pressure.
4. Reduce speed, increase feed pressure.
5. Replace blade and adjust to the correct tension.
6. Increase blade tension.
7. Increase blade tension and reduce speed.
1. Replace blade guides.
2. Adjust guide pivots.
3. Tighten blade guide brackets.
1. Reduce blade tension.
2. Reduce drive belt tension.
3. Use a blade more suitable for the workpiece.
4. Lubricate the gears.
5. Decrease feed and speed.
1. Reduce feed pressure.
2. Adjust blade guides.
3. Increase blade tension.
4. Replace the blade.
5. Adjust the speed.
6. Adjust guide spacing.
7. Tighten the guide assembly.
8. Use a finer blade.
1. Reduce feed pressure.
2. Decrease blade tension.
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