SECTION 7: SERVICE

Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust your machine if a problem devel- ops. If you need replacement parts or you are unsure of your repair skills, then feel free to call our Technical Support at (570) 546-9663.

Troubleshooting

Motor & Electrical

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine does

1.

Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incorrectly.

1.

Test for good contact or correct the wiring.

not start or a

2.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

2.

Correct motor wiring connections (Page 51).

breaker trips.

3.

Power supply is at fault/switched OFF.

3.

Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs and

 

 

 

 

 

main power supply is switched ON.

 

4.

Motor ON/OFF switch is at fault.

4.

Replace faulty ON/OFF switch.

 

5.

Wiring is open/has high resistance.

5.

Check for broken wires or corroded/disconnected

 

 

 

 

connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

 

6.

Start capacitor is at fault.

6.

Test/replace if faulty.

 

7.

Motor is at fault.

7.

Repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine

1.

Wrong workpiece material (wood).

1.

Use wood with correct moisture content, without glues,

stalls or is

 

 

 

and little pitch/resins.

underpowered.

2.

Processing speed too fast for task.

2.

Decrease processing speed. See Basic Cutting Tips

 

 

 

 

 

on Page 28.

 

3.

Low power supply voltage.

3.

Ensure all hot lines have correct voltage on all legs.

 

4.

Run capacitor is at fault.

4.

Repair/replace.

 

5.

V-belt slipping.

5.

Replace bad V-belt, align pulleys, and re-tension

 

 

 

 

(Page 46).

 

6.

Plug/receptacle is at fault.

6.

Test for good contacts and correct wiring.

 

7.

Motor connection is wired incorrectly.

7.

Correct motor wiring connections (Page 51).

 

8.

Blade is slipping on wheels.

8.

Adjust blade tracking (Page 20) and tension (Page 24)

 

 

 

 

to factory specifications.

 

9.

Motor bearings are at fault.

9.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

10. Motor has overheated.

10. Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload.

 

11. Motor is at fault.

11. Repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

G0457 14" Industrial Bandsaw (Mfg. Since 5/11)

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Grizzly G0457 owner manual Service, Troubleshooting, Motor & Electrical

G0457 specifications

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