General; Wiring Diagram - RIDGID BS1400 Owner's Manual

General

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "Off" and remove plug
from power source outlet before trouble shooting your band saw.
Trouble
Blade does not run in
the approximate cen-
ter of the upper
wheel.
Band Saw slows
down when cutting
Blades braking
Blade dulls too
quickly.
Band saw vibrates.

Wiring Diagram

Motor Junction Box
1 3
White Black
Green
120V Wiring
Probable Cause
1. Not tracking properly. 1. Adjust tracking, see Assembly
1. Belt too loose.
2. Cutting too small a
radius.
3. Dull blade.
4. Overloading motor.
1. Too much tension on
blade.
2. Kink in blade caused
cutting too small a
radius or turning the
material too fast
when cutting.
1. Blade guides set too
close to teeth.
2. Cutting incorrect
material
1. Too much tension on
motor belt
2 4
120V Power
Cord
Section, "Adjusting Blade Track-
ing" section.
1. Adjust belt tension, see "Assem-
bly" section, "Mounting the
Motor".
2. Stop feeding, and back up the
material slightly, until the band
saw speeds up.
3. Replace blade.
4. Slow down, trying to cut too fast.
1. Adjust tension. See "Getting to
Know Your Band Saw".
2. Use correct cutting technique.
See "Basic Saw Operation" sec-
tion.
1. Adjust upper and lower blades
guides. See "Assembly" section
"Installing the blade".
1. Adjust according to "Mounting the
Motor" section.
Motor Junction Box
1
Wire
Nut
37
Remedy
3
2
4
Black
White
Green
120V Power
Cord
240V Wiring
Wire
Nut