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

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine

does not

1.

Break or short in wiring; or loose or corroded

1.

Trace/replace broken or corroded wires; fix loose

start or

a breaker

 

connections.

 

connections.

trips.t

 

2.

Plug or receptacle is corroded or miswired.

2.

Correct the wiring.

 

 

 

 

3.

Power supply switched off/has incorrect

3.

Switch power supply on/verify voltage.

 

 

 

voltage.

 

 

 

 

4.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

4.

Wire motor correctly. Refer to inside junction box

 

 

 

 

 

cover or Page 54.

 

 

 

 

5.

Test all legs for power, test field coil, and fix contacts

 

 

5.

Contactor has poor contacts or is at fault.

 

or replace if at fault.

 

 

 

 

6.

Replace/reset fuse or circuit breaker. Repair possible

 

 

6.

Blown fuse/tripped circuit breaker.

 

short or circuit overload.

 

 

 

 

7.

Replace switch.

 

 

7.

Motor ON/OFF switch at fault.

8.

Test/replace if at fault.

 

 

8.

Start capacitor has blown.

9.

Adjust/replace centrifugal switch.

 

 

9.

Centrifugal switch at fault.

10. Test for shorted windings or bad bearings; repair or

 

 

10. Motor at fault.

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Main motor chatters

1.

Power supply has incorrect voltage on one

1.

Contact electrician to check incoming voltage.

during startup or

 

or more legs.

 

 

during operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Grizzly G0514 owner manual Service, Troubleshooting

G0514 specifications

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