Sealey SM35CE - Manual (Page 7)

Excessive blade breakage and/or
teeth ripping from the blade.
Premature blade dulling.
Unusual wear on side or back of
blade.
Motor overheating.
Bad, crooked or rough cuts.
Blade is twisting.
1. Clamp the workpiece securely.
2. Check machinist’s handbook.
3. Check machinist’s handbook for recommended blade type.
4. Use the saw at slower speed and use a smaller tpi blade.
5. Adjust blade tension so that it does not slip on the wheel.
6. Place blade in contact with the workpiece only after the saw has
started.
7. Adjust blade tracking.
8. Adjust blade guide alignment.
9. Use correct thickness blade.
10. Re-weld or replace blade.
1. Replace with a smaller tpi blade.
2. Reduce speed.
3. Increase feed pressure by unscrewing tension bar. This will
decrease the spring tension on the arm.
4. Reduce speed, increase feed pressure.
5. Remove blade, twist inside out and reinstall.
6. Increase blade tension.
7. Increase feed pressure by reducing spring pressure.
1. Replace blade guides.
2. Adjust as described in manual.
3. Tighten blade guide brackets.
1. Reduce blade tension.
2. Reduce drive belt tension.
3. Use a blade more suitable for the workpiece.
4. Lubricate the gears.
5. Decrease feed and speed.
1. Reduce feed pressure by increasing the spring tension on the
arm.
2. Adjust blade guide bearing in accordance with manual.
3. Increase blade tension a little at a time.
4. Replace the blade.
5. Check manual for recommended speed.
6. Move guides closer to workpiece.
7. Tighten the guide assembly.
8. Use a finer blade.
1. Decrease feed pressure.
2. Decrease blade tension.
1. Workpiece is loose in the vice.
2. Incorrect speed or feed.
3. Blade is too coarse.
4. Workpiece material is too coarse.
5. Incorrect blade tension.
6. Blade is in contact with workpiece before
saw is started.
7. Blade is rubbing on the wheel flange.
8. Blade guides are misaligned.
9. Blade is too thick.
10. Bad weld on blade
1. Blade tpi is too high.
2. Incorrect speed - too fast.
3. Inadequate feed pressure.
4. Hard spots or scale on the workpiece.
5. Blade installed backwards.
6. Insufficient blade tension.
7. Work hardened material especially stainless
1. Blade guides are worn.
2. Blade guides not properly adjusted.
3. Blade guide brackets are loose.
1. Blade tension too high.
2. Drive belt tension too high.
3. Blade too coarse or too fine.
4. Gears need lubrication.
5. Blade is binding in the cut.
1. Feed pressure too great.
2. Blade guide bearings not properly adjusted.
3. Inadequate blade tension.
4. Blade is dull.
5. Incorrect speed.
6. Blade guides are spaced out too far.
7. Blade guide assembly is loose.
8. Blade is too coarse.
1. Blade is binding in the cut.
2. Blade tension is too high.
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
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SM35CE.V4 Issue: 4 - 14/12/11