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Problem |
Solution |
| Teeth riding up into saw guides | Check for worn or missing back saw guides, and adjust or replace as necessary |
| Chips stuck in the side guides | Clean guides, adjust guide spacing, check the chip brush for possible adjustment or replacement |
| Material has hard spots | Review the Speed and Feed chart and adjust the cutting parameters as necessary |
| Material may have moved | Check the clamping vise pressure (if bundle cutting, inspect stack for loose bars) |
| Chip brush hub or support hitting side of blade | Make adjustments or replace brush as needed |
| Blade cutting out of square, marking the side of the band | Review recommendations from Machine Won’t Cut Square |