Grizzly G0636X owner manual Cutting Operations, Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution

Symptom	Possible Cause		Possible Solution
Machine has vibra-	1.	Blade weld hits guides or teeth are broken.	1.	Replace blade (Page 36).
tion or noisy opera-	2.	Bent or worn out blade.	2.	Replace blade (Page 36).
tion when running.	3.	Motor or component is loose.	3.	Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and
				re-tighten with thread locking fluid.
	4.	V-belt worn or loose.	4.	Inspect/replace belts with matched set (Page 45).
	5.	Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.	5.	Replace dented fan cover and loose/damaged fan.
	6.	Pulley is loose.	6.	Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and key as
				required.
	7.	Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits	7.	Adjust the feet on the bottom of the stand; relocate
		unevenly on floor.		machine.
	8.	Motor bearings are at fault.	8.	Test by rotating shaft—rotational grinding/loose shaft
				requires bearing replacement.
	9.	Worn arbor bearings.	9.	Check/replace arbor bearings.
	10. Wheels not coplanar/aligned correctly.		10. Adjust wheel alignment to coplaner (Page 46).
	11. Wheels out of balance.		11. Replace wheels.

Cutting Operations

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine slows when		1.	Feeding workpiece too fast.	1.	Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
operating.					28.
		2.	Blade is dull.	2.	Replace blade (Page 36).
Ticking sound when		1.	Blade weld contacting support bearing.	1.	Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of
the saw is running.					the blade.
		2.	Blade weld may be failing.	2.	Inspect and replace blade if necessary (Page 36).
Blade	contacting	1.	Excessive side pressure when cutting.	1.	Reduce side pressure.
table insert.		2.	Table improperly adjusted.	2.	Adjust table (Page 25).
Vibration when cut-		1.	Loose or damaged blade.	1.	Tighten or replace blade. See Page 36 or 21.
ting.		2.	Blade is tracking incorrectly.	2.	Fix blade tracking (Page 16).
		3.	Blade tension is loose.	3.	Fix blade tension (Page 21).
Burn	marks on the	1.	Too much side pressure when feeding	1.	Feed workpiece straight into the blade. See Basic
edge of the cut.			workpiece.		Cutting Tips on Page 28.

2.Blade too wide for size of radius being cut. 2. Install a smaller width blade/increase blade tension. See Page 21 or 36.

Rough or poor qual-				1.	Feeding workpiece too fast.	1.	Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
ity cuts.							28.
				2.	Tracking and tension incorrect.	2.	Fix tracking and tension (see Page 16 and 21).
Sawdust		buildup		1.	Clogged dust port.	1.	Clean out dust port.
inside cabinet.				2.	Low CFM (airflow) from dust collection sys-	2.	Three options:
					tem.		—Check dust lines for leaks or clogs.
							—Move dust collector closer to saw.
							—Install a stronger dust collector.
Blade	wanders		or	1.	Blade lead.	1.	Refer to Blade Lead on Page 30.
won't	follow	line	of
cut.

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