Blade Saws - Page 5 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

You didn't mention the make or model of your saw. Try using Google to search for a manual, or remove blade and turn the saw on, observing rotation.

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Take the blade off and check to see if the motor responds to the switch. Let us know

Blade length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62" Blade width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1?8 - 1/2"

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Capacitor is only for the start up. It sounds like you saw is running with a heavy load. Is your blade sharp. Do you have good voltage to your saw .

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You may need to soak the entire thing in a light oil overnight, see if you can take it apart then and clean all the parts. Do not use WD-40, it will leave a gummy residue.

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I've had them stick too. I would shoot a generous amount of WD40 or other lubricants into the moving parts of the blade bit and work it till it frees up the mechanism.

The shoe should not be removed. Refer to page 8 of instructions for blade. If the shoe is off or damage refer to instructions for warranty. Based on price it may not be cost effective to pay for shipping. https://images.homedepot-static.com/catalog/pdfimages/90/9042eb8d-d1a0-413f-b8c3-8721236a2e04.pdf

CHECK THE RETURN SPRING

I am no expert on your saw but on my table saw what I do is block the blade from rotating with a scrap of wood by hooking a tooth on it. Next use a wrench to loosen the blade nut (which is reverse threaded) and simply swap blades.

Just use a very fine blade, it slow but it clean cut don't push the job to fast or you will burn the wood and blade, Take care.

Whether a 2 wheel or 3 wheel bandsaw it is more of a hobby to check, care for, adjust and use than any other type of saw. Assuming the wheels, bearings and guides are all in good condition, the common mistake is to adjust the blade tension so tight it is distorting the casing and wheel geometry, making it impossible to properly adjust the blade tracking.

you may be pushing to hard..slow down and see if this corrects the issue. otherwise the blade may be slightly askew

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*before attempting to remove the blade, be sure the power source is either unplugged (if corded) or removed (if battery). If this is a latch style reciprocating saw, after disengaging the latch, give the end of the blade a few sharp taps with a mallet or hammer. then attempt to remove the blade by gloved hand, or adjustable pliers. if the blade is at all damaged during this process, throw it away and use a new blade next time. The blade housing may need to be blown out with some compressed air and the latch mechanism may need some lubricant. Hope this help!

I am not familiar with the model so I don't know how the top comes off but usually they aren't held down by much. Usually it only needs the plastic or aluminium insert to be removed to access the riving knife or to remove the blade. A maladjusted riving knife is a common cause of a "catching" blade. It is worth considering, when such saws arrive they usually need calibrating, which often means semi-dismantling the saw and rebuilding it with a higher degree of precision than the factory can muster - using a large trusted set square, an accurate blade height gauge, etc. It is also worth considering many modern table saws also have an electric brake that is supposed to stop the blade in a couple of seconds when the power is switched off.