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 not start or a

1.

Start capacitor is at fault (G0460).

1.

Test/replace if faulty.

breaker trips.

2.

Emergency stop push-button is

2.

Rotate clockwise slightly until it pops out/

 

 

engaged/faulty.

 

replace it.

 

3.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

3.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

4.

Thermal overload relay has tripped.

4.

Turn cut-out dial to increase working amps

 

 

 

 

and push the reset pin. Replace if tripped mul-

 

 

 

 

tiple times (weak relay).

 

5.

Contactor not getting energized/has

5.

Test for power on all legs and contactor opera-

 

 

burnt contacts.

 

tion. Replace unit if faulty.

 

6.

Power supply switched OFF or is at

6.

Ensure power supply is switch on; ensure

 

 

fault.

 

power supply has the correct voltage.

 

7.

Blade guard limit switch engaged/at

7.

Move blade guard to the working position;

 

 

fault.

 

replace faulty limit switch.

 

8.

Wiring is open/has high resistance.

8.

Check for broken wires or disconnected/cor-

 

 

 

 

roded connections, and repair/replace as nec-

 

 

 

 

essary.

 

9.

Motor is at fault.

9.

Test/repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine stalls or is underpow-

1.

Workpiece material is not suitable

1.

Only cut wood products; make sure moisture

ered.

 

for this machine.

 

content is below 20% and there are no foreign

 

 

 

 

materials in the workpiece.

 

2.

Feed rate/cutting speed too fast for

2.

Decrease feed rate/cutting speed.

 

 

task.

 

 

 

3.

Run capacitor is at fault (G0460).

3.

Test/repair/replace.

 

4.

Belt(s) slipping.

4.

Replace bad belt(s) as a matched set, align

 

 

 

 

pulleys, and re-tension.

 

5.

Plug/receptacle is at fault.

5.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

6.

Motor is wired incorrectly.

6.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

7.

Pulley/sprocket slipping on shaft.

7.

Replace loose pulley/shaft.

 

8.

Motor bearings are at fault.

8.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose

 

 

 

 

shaft requires bearing replacement.

 

9.

Machine is undersized for the task.

9.

Use sharp blade with lower TPI; reduce the

 

 

 

 

feed rate/depth of cut.

 

10. Motor has overheated.

10. Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce work-

 

 

 

 

load.

 

11. Contactor not getting energized or

11. Test for power on all legs and contactor opera-

 

 

has poor contacts.

 

tion. Replace if faulty.

 

12. Motor is at fault.

12. Test/repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

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Grizzly G0461, G0460 owner manual Service, Troubleshooting, Motor & Electrical, Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution

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