Sharp SW-165HT Instruction Manual page 79

SAWING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Other than this manual, the manufacturer also provides some related technical documents listed as
follows:
Vibration during cutting
Failure to cut
Short life of saw blade
Curved cutting
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Sawing Problems and Solutions
Broken blade
Use of blade with incorrect pitch
Failure to break-in saw blade
Excessive saw blade speed
Insufficient saw blade speed
Excessive saw head descending speed
Insufficient saw head descending speed Increase speed
Insufficient saw blade tension
Wire brush improperly positioned
Blade improperly clamped by insert
Improperly clamped workpiece
Excessively hard material surface
Excessive cutting rate
Non-annealed workpiece
Insufficient or lean cutting fluid
Vibration near machine
Non-water soluble cutting fluid used
Air in cylinder
Broken back-up roller
Use of non-specified saw blade
Fluctuation of line voltage
Adjustable blade guide too far from
workpiece
Loose blade guide
Blue or purple saw chips
Accumulation of chips at inserts
Reverse positioning of blade on machine Reinstall
Workpieces are not bundled properly
Back edge of blade touching wheel
flange
Workpiece of insufficient diameter
Saw blade teeth worn
Use blade with correct pitch suited
to workpiece width
Perform break-in operation
Reduce speed
Increase speed
Reduce speed
Increase tension
Relocate
Check and correct
Check and correct
Soften material surface
Reduce cutting rate
Replace with suitable workpiece
Add fluid or replace
Relocate machine
Replace
Bleed air
Replace
Replace
Stabilize
Bring blade guide close to
workpiece
Tighten
Reduce cutting rate
Clean
Re-bundle
Adjust wheel to obtain clearance
Use other machine, suited for
diameter of workpiece Replace
Replace
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