Grizzly G0495X owner manual Cutting, Possible Cause Possible Solution

Symptom		Possible Cause		Possible Solution
Machine	has	6.	Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits	6.	Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim
vibration or	noisy		unevenly.		machine.
operation.		7.	Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.	7.	Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged
					fan.
		8.	Motor bearings are at fault.	8.	Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft
					requires bearing replacement.
		9.	Cutterhead bearings at fault.	9.	Replace bearing(s)/realign cutterhead.

Table

Symptom	Possible Cause		Possible Solution
Tables are hard to	1.	Table lock is engaged or partially engaged.	1.	Completely loosen the table lock.
adjust.	2.	Table stops blocking movement.	2.	Loosen/reset table positive stops.

Cutting

Symptom				Possible Cause		Possible Solution
Excessive		snipe		1.	Outfeed table is set too low.	1.	Align outfeed table with cutterhead insert at top dead
(gouge	in	the	end				center (Page 15).
of the board that is				2.	Operator pushing down on end of	2.	Reduce/eliminate downward pressure on that end of
uneven with the rest					workpiece.		workpiece.
of the cut).
Workpiece		stops in		1.	Outfeed table is set too high.	1.	Align outfeed table with cutterhead insert at top dead
the middle		of	the				center (Page 15).
cut.
Chipping.				1.	Knots or conflicting grain direction in wood.	1.	Inspect workpiece for knots and grain (Page 23);
							only use clean stock.
				2.	Nicked or chipped insert.	2.	Rotate insert to expose sharp edge; replace insert
							(Page 37).
				3.	Feeding workpiece too fast.	3.	Slow down the feed rate.
				4.	Taking too deep of a cut.	4.	Take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce cutting
							depth when surface planing or working with hard
							woods.)
Fuzzy Grain.				1.	Wood may have high moisture content or	1.	Check moisture content and allow to dry if moisture
					surface wetness.		is too high.
				2.	Dull inserts.	2.	Replace inserts (Page 37).
Long lines or ridges				1.	Nicked or chipped insert.	1.	Rotate insert to expose sharp edge; replace insert
that run	along		the				(Page 37).
length of the board
Uneven		insert		1.	Feeding workpiece too fast.	1.	Slow down the feed rate.
marks,		wavy
surface,		chatter
marks across board
face.
Board	edge		is	1.	Board not held with even pressure on infeed	1.	Hold board with even pressure as it moves over the
concave	or	convex			and outfeed table during cut.		cutterhead.
after jointing.				2.	Board started too uneven.	2.	Take partial cuts to remove the extreme high spots
							before doing a full pass.
				3.	Board has excessive bow or twist along its	3.	Surface plane one face so there is a good surface to
					length.		position against the fence.
				4.	Insufficient number of passes.	4.	It may take 3 to 5 passes to achieve a perfect edge,
							depending on the starting condition of the board and
							the depth of cut.
G0495X 8" Jointer				w/Digital Readout			-33-