Southbend SB1020 ユーザーズマニュアル

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

Model SB1020

-35-

Motor stalls 
or slows when 
operating.

Too much pressure when feeding 
workpiece.

Reduce pressure when feeding workpiece.

Workpiece is warped and binding 
blade.

Fabricate a jig for better workpiece control.

Blade is dull, wanders, and gets 
pinched in the cut.

Replace blade, adjust guides and tracking.

Blade is loose.

Clean wheels and increase blade tension.

Blade is loading up.

Install a blade with more suitable TPI or different 
style of teeth.

Blade is not correct for material 
being cut.

Use the correct blade for the operation. Refer to 

Blade Selection section beginning on Page 24.

Motor overheated.

Let cool, clean motor, and reduce workload.

Motor wired incorrectly.

Review wiring diagram on motor cover; correct wire 
connections.

Motor at fault.

Test for shorted windings, bad bearings and repair 
or replace.

Workpiece angle 
incorrect or out of 
square.

Scale not calibrated or loose vise.

Zero fence to blade and realign scale. Tighten any 
loose fasteners.

Blade guides are loose or out of 
alignment.

Tighten any loose hardware or lock levers. Align the 
blade guides (see Page 28).

Blade tracks 
incorrectly, slips on 
wheels, or comes 
off wheels.

Blade tension is too loose.

Increase blade tension (see Page 24).

Incorrect blade for bandsaw.

Install correct blade for machine (see Page 24).

Feed rate is too fast.

Reduce feed rate, or decrease blade TPI.

Blade guides need adjustment.

Adjust blade guides (see Page 40).

Blade is bell-mouthed.

Install new blade, and regularly remove tension 
from blade when not in use.

Blade is dull, wanders, and gets 
pinched in the cut.

Replace blade, re-secure the workpiece from 
shifting.

Wheels are loaded with metal 
shavings.

Clean wheels.

The blade has insufficient support.

Tighten the blade guide as close to the workpiece as 
possible (not less than 

1

⁄

4

").