Luna BBS 500 Manual De Instrucciones página 32

8.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE MACHINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY TROUBLESHOO-
TING.
TROUBLE
The machine does not work when
switched on.
The blade does not
move with the motorrunning.
The blade does not cut in a stra-
ight line.
The blade does not cut, or cuts
very
slowly.
Sawdust builds up inside the
machine.
Sawdust inside the motor housing.
The machine does not cut at 45°
or 90° angles.
The blade cannot be properly posi-
tioned on the bandwheels.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. No power supply.
2. Defective switch.
1. The quick release lever or blade tension wheel has
not been tightened.
2. The blade has come off one of the wheels.
3. The saw blade has broken.
4. The drive belt has snapped.
1. Fence for cutting not used.
2. Too fast feed rate.
3. The blade teeth are dull or damaged.
4. Blade guides not suitably adjusted.
1. The teeth are dull, caused by cutting hard material or
long use.
2. The blade was mounted in the wrong direction.
1. This is normal
1. Excessive dust build-up on the machine exterior com-
ponents.
1. The table is not at right angles to the blade.
2. The blade is dull or too much pressure was put on the
workpiece.
1. The wheels are not in alignment. Defective bearing.
2. The blade tracking knob hasn't been properly
adjusted.
3. Inferior blade.
REMEDY
Check the cable for breakage.
Contact your local dealer for repair.
Switch off the motor, tighten the quick release lever or
blade tension handwheel.
Open the hinged door and check.
Replace the blade.
Replace the belt.
Use a fence.
Put light pressure on the workpiece & make sure the
blade does not bend.
Use a new blade.
Adjust the blade guides (see the section on page 7).
Replace the blade, use a 6 T.P.I. blade for
wood and soft materials. Use a 14 T.P.I.
blade for harder materials. A 14 T.P.I.
blade always cuts slower due to the fi ner
teeth and the slower cutting performance.
Fit the blade correctly.
Clean the machine regularly. Open the hinged door and
remove the sawdust with a vacuum cleaner.
Clean the ventilating slots of the motor with a vacuum
cleaner. From time to time remove the sawdust to pre-
vent it from being sucked into the housing
Adjust the table.
Replace the blade or put less pressure on the workpiece.
Contact your local dealer for repair.
Adjust the knob (see the section on page 6).
Replace the blade.
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