WARNING
!
To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source before
making any adjustments.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at www.portercable.
com. You can also order parts from your nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service Center or Porter-Cable Authorized War-
ranty Service Center. Or, you can call our Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information about Porter-Cable, its
factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit our website at www.portercable.com or call our
Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779. All repairs made by our service centers are fully guaranteed against defec-
tive material and workmanship. We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by others.
You can also write to us for information at
(888) 609-9779 - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the information shown on the nameplate of your
tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).
GENERAL
PROBLEM
Blade does not run in the
center of upper wheel.
Band saw slows down when
cutting.
Blades breaking
Blade dulls too quickly.
Band saw vibrates.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Power Tool Specialists, Inc. 684 Huey Road, Rock Hill, SC
PROBLEM CAUSE
1. Not tracking properly.
2. Defective blade.
1. Belt too loose.
2. Cutting too small a radius.
3. Dull blade.
4. Overloading motor.
1. Too much tension on the
blade.
2. Kink in the blade caused by
cutting too small a radius or
turning the material too fast
when cutting.
1. Blade guides set too close to
the teeth.
2. Cutting incorrect material.
1. Too much tension on motor
belt.
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Adjust tracking. See ASSEMBLY AND
ADJUSTMENTS section "BLADE TRACKING".
2. Replace blade.
1. Adjust belt tension. See ASSEMBLY AND
ADJUSTMENTS section "BLADE TENSION".
2. Stop feeding, back up the material slightly, until band
saw speeds up.
3. Replace blade.
4. Slow down, trying to cut too fast. See "MOTOR
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE".
1. Adjust belt tension. See ASSEMBLY AND
ADJUSTMENTS section "BLADE TENSION".
2. Use correct cutting technique. See OPERATION
section section "GENERAL CUTTING".
1. Adjust upper and lower blade guides.
2. See OPERATION section "BLADE SECTION".
1. Adjust tracking. See ASSEMBLY AND
ADJUSTMENTS section "INSTALL THE BELT"
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