Diamond Speed Troubleshooting Tips

Problem	Cause	Remedy
Blade is cutting slow	Blade bond is too hard	Use a soft bond blade
	Blade segments have closed	Redress the blade by cutting abrasive material such as asphalt or lightweight block
	Excessive RPM	Use the appropriate rated RPM

Overheating & Core turning blue	Inadequate water	Increase water flow
	Long periods of dry cutting	Take breaks between cuts

Loss of tension or Blade wobbling	Depleted saw bearings	Fix bearings
	Blade mounted incorrectly	Remount blade
	Overheating	Correct overheating situation
	Improper RPM	Use the appropriate rated RPM

Undercutting	Abrasive material wearing underneath the segment	Increase water flow or use a blade with undercut protection

Segment Loss	Blade is overheating	Use water or use a soft bond blade
	Twisted in cut	Keep blade in a straight line cut
	Undercutting of core	Keep blade out of sub base

Arbor out of round	Improper blade mount	Tighten blade
	Damaged shaft or flange	Correct the saw problem

Excessive Wear	Blade has too soft of a bond	Use a blade with a harder bond
	Insufficient water	Increase water flow

Uneven Wear	Improper blade mount	Mount blade correctly
	Insufficient water	Increase water flow
	Warped core	Blade needs to be replaced

Segments are cracking	Blade Bond too hard	Use a softer bonded blade
	Pushing blade through cut	Let the blade do the cutting

Cracks in Core	Blade bond too hard	Use a softer bonded blade
	Blade misalignment	Mount blade correctly
	Bouncing blade in cut	Let the blade do the cutting