Grizzly G1052 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action

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
			connections.							open connections.
Motor will not start; fuses		1.	Short circuit in line cord or						1.	Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and
or circuit breakers blow.			plug.							shorted wires.
		2.	Short circuit in motor or loose						2.	Inspect all connections on motor for loose or short-
			connections.							ed terminals or worn insulation.
		3.	Incorrect	fuses		or	circuit		3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
			breakers in power line.
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		2.	Undersized wires			or	circuits		2.	Increase wire sizes or reduce length of wire.
at motor terminals).			too long.
		3.	General	overloading				of	3.	Request a power check from the power company.
			power company facilities.
Motor overheats.		1.	Motor overloaded.						1.	Reduce load on motor.
		2.	Air circulation		through			the	2.	Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.
			motor restricted.
Motor stalls (resulting in		1.	Short circuit in motor or loose						1.	Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted
blown fuses or tripped			connections.							terminals or worn insulation.
circuit).		2.	Low voltage.						2	Correct the low voltage conditions.
		3.	Incorrect	fuses		or	circuit		3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
			breakers in power line.
		4.	Motor overloaded.						4.	Reduce load on motor.
Machine slows	when		Applying too much pressure							Feed workpiece slower.
operating.			to workpiece.
Blade does not run even-		1.	Tracking	is	not	adjusted			1.	Adjust tracking.
ly on wheels or runs off.			properly.
		2.	Wheels are not co-planar.						2.	Adjust wheel co-planarity.
Blade does not cut even-		1.	Blade tension is incorrect.						1.	Adjust tension.
ly		2.	Tooth set is uneven.						2.	Replace blade, or have it professionally sharp-
		3.	Teeth are sharper on one							ened.
			side than the other.						3.	Replace blade, or have it professionally sharp-
										ened.
Ticking sound when the			Blade weld contacting sup-							Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of
saw is running.			port bearing.							the blade.
Blade contacting	table	1.	Excessive	side		pressure			1.	Reduce side pressure.
insert.			when cutting.						2.	Adjust table.
		2.	Table improperly adjusted.						3.	File the table insert opening larger.
		3.	Opening in insert too narrow.
Excessive vibration.		1.	Wheels not co-planar.						1.	Adjust wheels co-planar.
		2.	Tires incorrectly installed.						2.	Re-install tires.
		3.	Bent or worn out blade.						3.	Replace blade.
		4.	Wheels out of balance.						4.	Replace wheels.

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