Cause - Blade mounted improperly; saw is in need of repair
Solution - Check if the saw is in good condition and make sure blade is rated for the equipment used. Check all bearings, belts, shaft, and flanges. Check direction of blade travel
Cause - Blade is too hard for material being cut
Solution - Use a softer bonded blade

Cause - Insufficient water flow on one side of blade
Solution - Flush water system and check for adequate and equal water flow/distribution
Cause - Equipment defect which causes segment to wear unevenly
Solution - Replace bad bearings, worn arbor shaft, or misaligned spindle

Cause - Blade collar not properly tightened, allowing blade to rotate or vibrate on shaft
Solution - Tighten arbor nut with wrench making sure blade is properly secured
Cause - Blade not properly mounted
Solution - Check to make sure blade is mounted on proper diameter of shaft before tightening arbor nut. Make sure pin hole slides over drive pin

Cause - Blade collar mounted improperly. Incorrect collar size. Blade used at improper RPM
Solution - Check RPM rating for blade and saw. Make sure equipment is operating at rated RPM. Use the correct sized blade collars. Check flanges for smoothness and tightness
Cause - Steel core is not straight as a result of dropping or twisting
Solution - Discard blade, it is unsafe to use. If practical, have manufacturer remove segment and rebraze onto new blank

Cause - Blade is too hard for material being cut
Solution - Use blade with proper specification for material being cut
Cause - Steel center is worn due to undercutting
Solution - Use sufficient water to flush out cut

Cause - Blade is too soft for material
Solution - Choose blade with a more wear-resistant bond appropriate for the application. Check water flow and make sure blade is rated for the equipment used

Cause - Material being cut is too hard for the blade. The hard material wears the exposed diamonds but not the metal portion of the segment. The segment wears too slowly, no new diamonds are exposed
Solution - Cut a soft abrasive material until diamonds are well exposed. Try asphalt block, sandstone, or dried mortar. Choose proper blade for the application

Cause - Inadequate Coolant
Solution - Follow guidelines for proper blade operation and cooling procedures. Check water flow. Make sure blade is rated for the equipment used