OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Ridgid

TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Solution
Motor stalls (resulting in blown
fuses or tripped circuit breakers).
Starting switch not operating.
Voltage too low to permit motor to
reach operating speed.
Fuses or circuit breakers do not
have sufficient capacity
Have switch replaced.
Request voltage check from the power
company.
Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.
Frequent opening of fuses or circuit
breakers.
Motor overloaded.
Fuses or circuit breakers do not
have sufficient capacity.
Starting switch not operating (motor
does not reach speed)
Feed work slower into blade.
Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.
Check that wiring will handle load.
Have switch replaced. Blow out sawdust.
Blade does not run in the approximate
center of the upper wheel.
Not tracking properly.
Adjust tracking, see Assembly section,
"Tracking the Blade” section.
Band Saw slows down when
cutting.
Belt too loose.
Cutting too small a radius.
Dull blade.
Overloading motor.
Adjust belt tension, see Assembly
section, “Mounting the Motor Assembly”.
Stop feeding, and back up the material
slightly, until the band saw speeds up.
Replace blade.
Slow down, trying to cut too fast.
Blades breaking
Too much tension on blade.
Adjust tension. See Assembly section,
“Adjusting Blade Tension”.
Kink in blade caused cutting too
small a radius or turning the material
too fast when cutting.
Use correct cutting technique. See
Operation section.
Blade dulls too quickly.
Blade guides set too close to teeth.
Cutting incorrect material.
Adjust upper and lower blades guides.
See Assembly section “Installing and
Adjusting the blade”.
Band saw vibrates.
Too much tension on motor belt.
Adjust according to “Mounting the Motor
Assembly” section.
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