FWPSAW3237 — Level and tension circular saw blades

1 Prepare for repair

• 1.1Review work order to determine job requirements and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
• 1.2Review workplace health and safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment, equipment lock-out and safe manual handling techniques
• 1.3Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with levelling and tensioning circular saw blades
• 1.4Identify workplace environmental protection procedures for minimising and disposing of waste material, cleaning tools and equipment, and maximising energy efficiency
• 1.5Select appropriate repair and maintenance equipment, and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations

2 Assess saw blade condition

• 2.1Remove and replace circular saw blades from sawing equipment
• 2.2Handle saws to avoid damaging teeth
• 2.3Clean foreign material on saw blade surfaces for inspection
• 2.4Inspect saw blade to assess the condition of teeth and saw plate
• 2.5Declare saw blade unserviceable where hazardous defects are found
• 2.6Segregate and dispose of unserviceable saw blades according to workplace procedures and environmental protection practices

3 Level saw blades

• 3.1Assess and match radial, circular and diagonal lumps or ridges on both sides of the saw blade
• 3.2Use gauges and straight edges in radial and circular directions and monitor for accuracy
• 3.3Remove lumps, ridges or twists progressively using straight edges, hammers and levelling rolls
• 3.4Control hammering and rolling patterns to reduce internal blade stresses and avoid spring back and re-occurring defects

4 Tension saw blades

• 4.1Assess consistency of required saw blade curvature with a straight edge or tension gauge
• 4.2Tension and check saw blade to ensure tension amount, distribution, placement and level follow manufacturer recommendations
• 4.3Complete repairs to damaged saw blades and dispose of irreparable saw blades according to environmental protection practices
• 4.4Identify routine processing and equipment faults, and resolve or report to appropriate personnel

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