Grizzly G0526 instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide

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Troubleshooting Guide

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 connec-

2.

Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open connec-

 

 

tions.

 

tions.

 

 

 

 

 

Motor will not start; fuses or

1.

Short circuit in line cord or plug.

1.

Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and shorted wires.

circuit breakers blow.

2.

Short circuit in motor or loose connec-

2.

Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals

 

 

tions.

 

or worn insulation.

 

3.

Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in

3.

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

 

 

power line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 connec-

1.

Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or

blown fuses or tripped cir-

 

tions.

 

worn insulation.

cuit).

2.

Low voltage.

2

Correct the low voltage conditions.

 

3.

Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in

3.

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

 

 

power line.

 

 

 

4.

Motor overloaded.

4.

Reduce load on motor.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine slows when oper-

1.

Applying too much pressure to work-

1.

Feed workpiece slower.

ating.

 

piece.

 

 

 

2.

V-belts loose.

2.

Adjust V-belts.

 

 

 

 

 

Loud, repetitious noise com-

1.

Pulley setscrews or keys are missing or

1.

Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten if necessary.

ing from machine.

 

loose.

 

 

 

2.

Motor fan is hitting the cover.

2.

Tighten fan or shim cover.

 

3.

V-belts are defective.

3.

Replace V-belts.

 

 

 

 

 

Snipe (gouge in the end of

1.

Outfeed table is set too low.

1.

Align outfeed table with cutterhead knife at top dead center.

the board that is uneven

 

 

 

 

with the rest of the cut).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workpiece stops in the mid-

1.

Outfeed table is set too high.

1.

Align outfeed table with cutterhead knife at top dead center.

dle of the cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chipping.

1.

Knots or conflicting grain direction in

1.

Inspect stock for knots and grain.

 

 

wood.

 

 

 

2.

Nicked or chipped carbide cutters.

2.

Inspect and replace or rotate the carbide cutters.

 

3.

Feeding too fast.

3.

Slow down the rate that you feed the wood into the cutterhead.

 

4.

Taking too deep of a cut.

4.

Raise the infeed table to take a smaller depth of cut. Never

 

 

 

 

exceed 1Ú8" per pass when edge jointing or 1Ú32" when surface

 

 

 

 

planing. Reduce cutting depth for harder woods.

 

 

 

 

 

Fuzzy grain.

1.

Wood may have high moisture content

1.

Check moisture content and allow to dry if moisture is too high.

 

 

or surface wetness.

 

 

 

2.

Nicked or chipped carbide cutters.

2.

Inspect and replace or rotate the carbide cutters.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Jointer Page Table Of Contents Service Adjustments Safety Instructions For Power Tools SafetyLength Never Joint end grain Additional Safety Instructions For JointersCommentary IntroductionAmperage Draw Plug-Type Circuit RequirementsCircuit Breaker Amperage DrawRewiring To Circuit Capacity Extension CordsGrounding External Features Machine FeaturesCommon Terms & Definitions SET UP About This Section Parts InventoryUnpacking Jointer mounting hardware Bag contents Cutterhead guard bag contents Circle Working Clearances Clean Up Site ConsiderationsTools Needed Beginning Assembly Jointer To StandBelt To install the V-beltTo install the dust port To attach the fence assemblyDust Port Fence To install the cutterhead guard To install the V-belt guardCutterhead Guard Belt Guard Pedestal Switch Handwheels To install the pedestal switchTo install the handwheels Factory adjustments that should be verified Start Up Recommended AdjustmentsOperations GeneralStock Inspection & Requirements Squaring Stock Minimum dimensions For edge jointingIllustration of surface planing results Surface PlaningIllustration of edge jointing results Edge JointingIllustration of bevel cutting results Bevel CuttingIllustration of rabbet cutting effects A few sample joints Rabbet CuttingMaintenance Safety MaintenancePersonal injury Before each use, look for the following condi- tionsCarbide Cutters BeltsLubricationDate Approximate Hours Of Use Maintenance Performed Maintenance LogService Adjustments About ServiceOutfeed Table Height Depth-Of-Cut Scale Fence Stops To set the depth-of-cut scaleTo set the 45˚ inward fence stop To set the 45˚ outward fence stop To set the 90˚ fence stopAdjusting Gibs Carbide Cutters Installing or adjusting a carbide cutterTo set the table gibs Reference Info Aftermarket AccessoriesMachine Data Sheet G0526 6 Jointer Description Fence Spiral Cutterhead 307303 308 309 302 310 312 311A 313 Cabinet Stand Troubleshooting Guide Board has excessive bow or twist along G0526 Wiring Diagram Warranty & Returns Warranty Card BOX BELLINGHAM, WA Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INCPage Call Today For a Free Full Color Catalog