TM 9-3405-205-14 & P
TROUBLE SHOOTING AND SAWING HINTS
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Table Tilt Does Not Hold Position
1.
Tilt lock is not tightened
1.
Tighten tilt lock.
Load
2.
Tilt lock mechanism is broken or worn.
2.
Replace.
Table Will Not Tilt.
1.
Trunnion was not lubricated
1.
Lubricate.
2.
Trunnion is jammed
2.
Disassemble and replace
jammed parts.
Table Vibration (while sawing).
1. Incorrect band speed.
1. Check speed and feed chart and
correct speed for material.
2. Incorrect choice of saw band pitch.
2. Check speed and feed chart and
change to correct blade.
3. Worn or improperly adjusted
3. Adjust or replace inserts.
saw guide inserts.
4. Worn saw guide back-up bearing.
4. Replace backup bearings.
Transmission Will Not Stay In Gear. 1. Broken roll pins in shift linkage.
1. Replace roll pins.
2. Shift mechanism in transmission
2. Consult factory.
is jammed.
3. Sliding clutch jaws in trans
3: Consult factory.
mission are jammed or damaged.
Surface Finish On Work Tool Rough. 1. Saw guide inserts are worn
1.
Replace inserts.
2. Saw band speed is too low
2.
Increase speed.
3. Saw band pitch is too coarse
3.
Change to finer pitch blade.
Saw Band Cutting Inaccurately.
1. Worn blade teeth
1.
Replace blade.
2. Scale on workpiece was not removed.
2.
Remove scale.
3. Workpiece hardened by grinding
3.
Scrap workpiece.
to remove scale.
4. Incorrect saw band or insert alignment.
4. Realign saw or inserts.
5. Post not square to table
5. Square post to table.
6. Incorrect band speed used
6. Use table, and change to
correct band speed.
7. Incorrect feed force used
7. Reduce feed force.
8. Saw guide on upper post not
8. Relocate post as close as
located close enough. To workpiece.
possible to top of workpiece or
fixture.
9. Incorrect choice of saw band.9
Use table, and change to correct
band.
10. Incorrect saw band tension
10. Readjust tension.
Saw Band Teeth Stripping
1. Saw band pitch too coarse for
1. Change band to finer pitch.
(usually caused by chip welding).
thin work section.
2. Work not held firmly.
2. Change method of holding work.
3. Band speed too low.
3. Increase band speed.
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