Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine has

1.

V-belt tension incorrect.

1.

Tighten V-belt. See Page 44.

excessive vibration

2.

Bent, dull, or damaged blade.

2.

Replace blade (Page 35).

or noise.

3.

Loose or damaged blade.

3.

Tighten or replace blade.

 

 

4.

Blade weld contacting support bearing or

4.

Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of the

 

 

blade guides.

 

blade.

 

5.

Loose machine component.

5.

Tighten loose component.

 

6.

Machine incorrectly mounted on floor.

6.

Level/shim base; tighten/adjust mounting hardware

 

 

 

 

or feet.

 

7.

Motor fan rubbing on fan cover.

7.

Fix/replace fan cover; replace loose or damaged

 

 

 

 

fan.

 

8.

V-belt worn or damaged.

8.

Replace V-belt. (Use link belts if possible.) See

 

 

 

 

Page 45.

 

9.

Wheels not coplanar.

9.

Adjust wheels coplanar (Page 48).

 

10. V-belt has a high spot.

10. Replace/adjust the V-belt (Page 45).

 

11. Centrifugal switch out of adjustment; at

11. Adjust/replace centrifugal switch.

 

 

fault.

 

 

 

12. Pulley loose or not in alignment; shaft bent.

12. Replace worn pulley, key, and shaft, and realign.

 

13. Worn wheel bearing.

13. Check/replace wheel bearing.

 

14. Wheel tires worn or incorrectly installed.

14. Replace or re-install tires.

 

15. Wheels out of balance.

15. Replace wheels.

 

16. Motor bearings worn or damaged.

16. Replace motor bearings or replace motor.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine stalls

1.

Too much pressure when feeding

1.

Reduce pressure when feeding workpiece.

or slows when

 

workpiece.

 

 

operating.

2.

Workpiece too moist or material not suitable

2.

Only cut wood and ensure moisture is below 20%.

 

 

 

for machine.

 

 

 

3.

Workpiece is warped.

3.

Straighten workpiece or use a different one.

 

4.

Fence incorrectly adjusted.

4.

Adjust/calibrate fence.

 

5.

Belt(s) slipping.

5.

Tension/replace belt(s); ensure pulleys are aligned.

 

6.

Run capacitor at fault.

6.

Test/repair/replace.

 

7.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

7.

Review wiring diagram on motor cover; correct wire

 

 

 

 

connections.

 

8.

Motor overheated.

8.

Let cool, clean motor, and reduce workload.

 

9.

Contactor has poor contacts or is at fault.

9.

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

 

 

 

 

or replace if at fault.

 

10. Centrifugal switch at fault.

10. Adjust/replace centrifugal switch if available.

 

11. Motor at fault.

11. Test for shorted windings, bad bearings and repair

 

 

 

 

or replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Miter bar binds in

1.

Miter slot dirty or gummed up.

1.

Carefully clean miter slot.

miter slot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table does not tilt

1.

Pointer or scale calibrated incorrectly.

1.

Calibrate pointer/scale at true 90 degrees (Page

to 90 degrees.

 

 

 

20).

 

2.

Positive stop bolt not set correctly.

2.

Adjust positive stop bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

Table does not tilt

1.

Pointer or scale calibrated incorrectly.

1.

Calibrate pointer/scale at true 45 degrees.

to 45 degrees.

2.

Machine component blocking path.

2.

Remove component blocking table.

 

 

 

 

 

Model G0513/G0514 (Mfg. since 8/02+)

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G0514 specifications

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