Troubleshooting >

• Overheating/Discolored Core >

Cause			Recommendation
* Inadequate water cooling.			* Adjust water flow.
* Dry cutting with excessive pressure.			* Consider blade cooling when dry cutting.
* Blade slippage on arbor.			* Check arbor shaft, flange arbor hole damage.

• Tension loss/Blade wobble >

Cause			Recommendation
* Machine problem or misalignment.			* Check saw for proper condition and alignment.
* Improperly seated blade.			* Remount the blade.
* Core has been overheated.			* Correct overheating condition.
* Improper RPM.			* Use an appropriate RPM for blade.

• Undercutting >

Cause			Recommendation
* Wear of the core at segment caused			* Use a blade with undercut protection.
by abrasive fines from the cut.			* Increase water flow.

• Loss of Segment >

Cause			Recommendation
* Overheating.			* Correct problem causing overheating.
* Twisted or jammed in cut resulting			* Hold material more securely.
from material or machine movement.			* Use an appropriate blade for material.
* Undercutting of core.			* Check blade, shaft and flange
* Blade hammering in cut due to out-of			reinstall if appropriate.
round or too hard bond.
* Blade wobble from loss of tension
or improper mounting.

• Damaged Arbor Hole >

Cause			Recommendation
* Blade was improperly seated or			* Check arbor and blade, reinstall correctly.
inadequately tightened flange.			* Correct the machine problem.
* Worn or damaged arbor shaft or flange.

• Excessive Wear >

Cause			Recommendation
* Blade not correct for material cut.			* Use a blade with a harder bond.
* Insufficient water.			* Adjust water flow.

• Uneven Wear >

Cause			Recommendation
* Saw misalignment.			* Correct machine problem.
* Uneven water distribution.			* Adjust for even distribution of water.
* Core is warped.			* Blade may need to be re-tensioned or replaced.

• Blade Stops Cutting >

Cause			Recommendation
* Blade too hard for material cut.			* Use a blade with a softer bond.
* Blade had been dulled due to use on			* Redress the blade.
too hard material.			* Use correct RPM and pressure
* Inadequate pressure or excessive RPM.			to keep blade sharp.

• Cracks in Segments >

Cause			Recommendation
* Blade too hard for material cut.			* Use a blade with a softer bond.
* Cutting speed too fast.			* Reduce speed of advance.

• Cracks in Core >

Cause			Recommendation
* Blade is too hard for material cut.			* Use a blade with a softer bond.
* Machine problem or misalignment.			* Verify machine condition and correct problems.
* Cutting pressure too high			* Use even pressure for smooth steady advance.
* Overheating.			* Check for adequate cooling.