Craftsman 124.32607 Operator's Manual page 63

Problem Diagnosis Remedy
The machine does not work when switched 1. No power supply. 1. Check the cable for breakage.
on. 2. Defective switch. 2. Replace the lock switch.
3 Defective motor. 3. Defective motor.
The saw blade does not move with the
motor running.
1. The blade tension knob has not been
tightened.
2. The blade has come off one d the
wheels.
3. The saw blade has broken.
4. The drive belt has snapped.
1. Switch off the motor, tighten the blade
tension knob.
2. Open the doors and check.
3. Replace the blade.
4. Replace the belt.
The saw blade does not cut in a straight
line.
1. Rip fence for cutting not used.
2. Feed rate too fast.
3. The blade teeth are dull or damaged.
4. Blade guides not suitably adjusted.
1. Use a rip fence.
2. Put light pressure on the work piece.
Make sure the saw blade does not bend.
3. Try a new saw blade.
4. Adjust the blade guides (see ADJUST-
MENT instructions).
The saw blade does not cut, or cuts very
slowly.
1. The teeth are dull, caused by cutting
hard material or long use.
2. The saw blade was fitted the wrong way
on the band saw.
1. Replace the saw blade, use a 6 T.P.I.
(Teeth Per Inch) saw blade for wood and
soft material. Use a 14 T.P.I. saw blade
for harder materials. A 14 T.RI. saw blade
always cuts slower due to the finer teeth
and the slower cutting performance.
2. Fit the saw blade correctly.
Sawdust builds up inside the machine.
This is normal
Clean the machine regularly. Open the
doors and remove the sawdust with a
vacuum cleaner.
Sawdust inside the motor housing.
This is normal
Clean the ventilating slots of the motor with
a vacuum cleaner. From time to time re-
move the sawdust to prevent it from being
drawn into the housing.
The machine does not cut at 45 or 90 de-
grees.
1. The table is not at right angles to the
blade.
2. The saw blade is dull or too much pres-
sure was put on the work piece.
1. Adjust the table.
2. Replace the saw blade or put less
pressure on the work piece.
The saw blade can not be properly posi-
tioned on the wheels.
1. The wheels are not in alignment or de-
fective bearing.
2. The blade tracking knob hasn't been
properly adjusted.
3. Inferior saw blade.
1. Replace bearing.
2. Adjust the blade tracking knob (See
ADJUSTMENT instructions).
3. Replace the saw blade.
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