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Troubleshooting
This chapter describes the inspection and troubleshooting procedures for the
S20DSP. Regular inspections and efficient maintenance are essential to ensure
your machine gives you a long, trouble---free service life. The chapter is divided
into two sections: the first being dedicated specifically to TROUBLESHOOTING
BLADE AND CUTTING PROBLEMS, while the second TROUBLESHOOT-
ING section concerns troubleshooting general machine operating faults. Taken
together they form a comprehensive troubleshooting guide which will enable you
to follow a methodical procedure for solving any problem.
Troubleshooting blade and cutting problems
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Blade scored or scratched
' Widia inserts chipped or worn .Replace
' Widia inserts loose or tight .Adjust
' Widia inserts dirty .Clean and re --adjust correctly
Cutting surfaces scored
' Blade teeth worn .Replace blade
' Head downstroke speed too
fast
.Reduce downstroke speed
' Cutting speed too slow .Increase cutting speed
' Blade teeth too wide .Change for wider teeth
' Free blade guide head too
far away
.Move blade guide head
closer so as to leave only
that part of the blade free
which is needed to effect the
cut
' Blade tension low .Reset tension to rated ten-
sion
' Broken teeth on blade .Check and replace blade
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