Sharp SW-165HT Instruction Manual page 78

BLADE TROUBLES AND SOLUTIONS
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TROUBLE
Too few teeth per inch
Loading of gullets
Teeth
strippage Excessive feed
Work not secured in vise
Teeth too coarse
Misalignment of guides
Dry cutting
Excessive speed
Blade
breakage
Excessive speed
Excessive tension
Wheels out of line
Guides out of line
Excessive pressure
Blade line
Run-out or
Support of blade insufficient
Run-in
Material not properly secured
in vise
Blade tension improper
Blade not in line with guide
bearings
Blade
Excessive blade pressure
twisting
Blade binding in cut
Dry cutting
Blade too coarse
Premature
tooth wear
Not enough feed
Excessive speed
9-4
PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY
Use finer tooth blade
Use coarse tooth blade or cutting lubricant.
Decrease feed
Clamp material securely
Use a finer tooth blade
Adjust saw guides
Use cutting lubricant
Lower speed. See Operating Instructions "Speed
selection."
Reduce feed pressure. Refer to Operating Instructions
"Adjusting Feed."
Tension blade to prevent slippage on drive wheel while
cutting.
Adjust wheels
For a straight and true cut, realign guides, check
bearings for wear.
Conservative pressure assures long blade life and clean
straight cuts.
Move saw guides as close to work as possible.
Clamp material in vise, level and securely.
Loosen or tighten tension on blade.
Check bearings for wear and alignment.
Decrease pressure and blade tension
Decrease feed pressure
Use lubricant on all materials, except cast iron
Use finer tooth blade
Increase feed so that blade does not ride in cut
Decrease speed