TROUBLESHOOTING
Dinasaw® Bandsaw Sharpener


FAULT FINDING (GENERAL):


ERRATIC GRINDING:

Symptom Solution
(1) Loose feed assembly Tighten pivots (72)
(2) Dirty or bent blade   Clean or straighten
(3) Blade not sitting down   Adjust blade support legs
(4) Picker not presenting   Adjust Picker guide (57) correctly
(5) Motor shaft play Adjust end float screw (95). Do not preload.


GRINDER VIBRATES:

Symptom Solution
(1) Wheel out of balance Dress wheel
(2) Motor bearings worn Replace motor
(5) Motor shaft play Adjust end float screw (95). Do not preload.


MOTOR ARM LOOSE:

Symptom Solution
(1) Loose pivot (72) Tighten cone point pivots
(2) Pivot bolt loose in thread  Tighten socket set screws (40)in motor arm pivot block.
(3) Excess play in worm rack/gear Adjust offset sleeve (bevel head only)


BURNT SAW TEETH:

Symptom Solution
(1) Grinding too heavy Adjust for lighter cut
(2) Wheel loaded  Dress wheel
(3) Feed too slow Use higher feed speed.


GRINDING ENEVEN:

(1) Adjusting screws loose. Tighten bias threads (49 & 78) against screws throug sides of respective blocks.


GRINDER HEAD MOVES ERRATICALLY:

(1) Contact points Dry. Apply small amount of grease to top of cam followers.

 

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