Grizzly G1016 instruction manual XIII. Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action

XIII. Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Motor will not start.

1.

Low voltage.

1.

Check power line for proper voltage.

2.

Open circuit in motor or loose

2.

Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open

connections.

connections.

3.

Worn or defective switch.

3.

Check voltage at motor junction box.

4.

Faulty starting capacitor.

4.

Replace capacitor.

5.

Centrifugal switch out of adjust-

5.

Contact customer service for further instructions.

ment.

Motor will not start; fuses or

1.

Short circuit in line cord or plug.

1.

Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and shorted

circuit breakers blow.

2.

Short circuit in motor or loose

wires.

connections.

2.

Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted ter-

3.

Incorrect fuses or circuit break-

minals or worn insulation.

ers in power line.

3.

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

Motor fails to develop full

1.

Power

line overloaded

with

1.

Reduce load on power line.

power

(power

output

of

lights, appliances,

and

other

motor

decreases

rapidly

motors.

with decrease in voltage at

2.

Undersized wires or circuits too

2.

Increase wire sizes or reduce length of wire.

motor terminals).

long.

3.

General

overloading

of

power

3.

Request a power check from the power company.

company facilities.

Motor overheats.

1.

Motor overloaded.

1.

Reduce load on motor.

2.

Air circulation through the motor

2.

Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.

restricted.

Motor

stalls

(resulting

in

1.

Short circuit in motor or loose

1.

Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted termi-

blown fuses or tripped cir-

connections.

nals or worn insulation.

cuit).

2.

Low voltage.

2

Correct the low voltage conditions.

3.

Incorrect fuses or circuit break-

3.

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

ers in power line.

4.

Motor overloaded.

4.

Reduce load on motor.

Machine slows when using.

Applying too much pressure.

Feed slower.

Blade does not run evenly

Tracking is not adjusted properly.

Adjust tracking.

on wheels or runs off.

Blade

slows

when

cutting.

1.

V-Belt loose.

1.

Tighten V-Belt.

Blade

makes

a

squealing

2.

V-Belt worn out.

2.

Replace V-Belt.

noise, especially on start up.

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