Grizzly G9003 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action

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TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor will not start.

1.

Low voltage.

1.

Check

 

power line for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

proper voltage.

 

 

 

 

2.

Brushes worn or sticking.

2.

Replace both brushes.

 

 

 

 

3.

Open circuit in motor or loose

3.

Inspect

by

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

connections.

 

electrical technician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor

will

not

start;

1.

Short circuit in line cord or

1.

Inspect cord or plug for

fuses or circuit breakers

 

plug.

 

damaged

insulation

blow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

and shorted wires.

 

 

 

 

2.

Short circuit in motor or loose

2.

Inspect

by

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

connections.

 

electrical technician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor overheats.

 

1.

Motor overloaded.

1.

Reduce load on motor.

 

 

 

 

2.

Air circulation through the

2.

Clean out motor vents

 

 

 

 

 

motor restricted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor

arcing

visibly

1.

Brushes sticking.

1.

Check that brush hold-

through

vents or runs

 

 

 

er is free of dirt and

erratically.

 

 

 

 

 

that

brush

moves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

freely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Brushes worn.

2.

Replace both brushes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine slows

when

1.

Feed rate too high.

1.

Feed planer slower.

operating.

 

 

2.

Depth of cut too great.

2.

Reduce depth of cut.

 

 

 

 

3.

Brushes worn.

3.

Replace both brushes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine is

loud

when

1.

Excessive depth of cut.

1.

Decrease depth of cut.

cutting.

Overheats or

2.

Blades are dull

2.

Sharpen blades.

bogs down in the cut.

3.

Blade holder or blade assem-

3.

Recheck

complete

 

 

 

 

 

bly mounting is loose.

 

blade

installation and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tighten all screws.

 

 

 

 

4.

Belt is worn or loose.

4.

Replace belt.

 

 

 

 

5.

Short circuit in motor.

5.

Inspect

by

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrical technician.

 

 

 

 

Planer starts, but cutter-

Worn or broken belt

Replace belt

 

head does not move.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planer

starts,

cutter-

1.

Blade not extending below

1.

Increase depth of cut.

head turns, no cut.

 

foot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Belt worn or slipping.

2.

Replace belt.

 

 

 

 

 

Rough or fuzzy cut.

1.

Blades are dull.

1.

Sharpen blades.

 

 

 

 

2.

Excessive depth of cut.

2.

Decrease depth of cut.

 

 

 

 

3.

Cutting against natural wood

3.

Reverse cutting direc-

 

 

 

 

 

grain.

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

High wood moisture content.

4.

Dry wood.

 

 

 

 

Cut not smooth or straight.

Blade not flush with rear foot.

Reset blades in jig.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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G9003 Portable Planer

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Contents 33⁄16 Portable Planer Model G9003 G9003 Portable Planer Safety Before Operating This EquipmentAMP Length Rating 100ftSafety Instructions For Portable Planers Control Location Specifications Control LocationTo Check Blade Height Setting Blade Adjustment & RemovalTo Remove the Blade Assemblies Blade Installation Blade Sharpening To Sharpen BladesSetting Cutting Depth OperationsPlaning To Perform Planing OperationsRabbeting ChamferingTo Perform Rabbeting Operations Maintenance MaintenanceBelt Replacement Brush ReplacementOperating Tips Operating Guides and TipsG9003 Portable Planer G9004 Portable Planer Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Corrective ActionWarranty Card Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC G9003 Portable Planer Warranty and Returns

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