Grizzly G0526 instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
Motor will not start.	1.	Low voltage.	1.	Check power line for proper voltage.
	2.	Open circuit in motor or loose connec-	2.	Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open connec-
		tions.		tions.
Motor will not start; fuses or	1.	Short circuit in line cord or plug.	1.	Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and shorted wires.
circuit breakers blow.	2.	Short circuit in motor or loose connec-	2.	Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals
		tions.		or worn insulation.
	3.	Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in	3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
		power line.
Motor overheats.	1.	Motor overloaded.	1.	Reduce load on motor.
	2.	Air circulation through the motor	2.	Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.
		restricted.
Motor stalls (resulting in	1.	Short circuit in motor or loose connec-	1.	Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or
blown fuses or tripped cir-		tions.		worn insulation.
cuit).	2.	Low voltage.	2	Correct the low voltage conditions.
	3.	Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in	3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
		power line.
	4.	Motor overloaded.	4.	Reduce load on motor.
Machine slows when oper-	1.	Applying too much pressure to work-	1.	Feed workpiece slower.
ating.		piece.
	2.	V-belts loose.	2.	Adjust V-belts.
Loud, repetitious noise com-	1.	Pulley setscrews or keys are missing or	1.	Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten if necessary.
ing from machine.		loose.
	2.	Motor fan is hitting the cover.	2.	Tighten fan or shim cover.
	3.	V-belts are defective.	3.	Replace V-belts.
Snipe (gouge in the end of	1.	Outfeed table is set too low.	1.	Align outfeed table with cutterhead knife at top dead center.
the board that is uneven
with the rest of the cut).
Workpiece stops in the mid-	1.	Outfeed table is set too high.	1.	Align outfeed table with cutterhead knife at top dead center.
dle of the cut.
Chipping.	1.	Knots or conflicting grain direction in	1.	Inspect stock for knots and grain.
		wood.
	2.	Nicked or chipped carbide cutters.	2.	Inspect and replace or rotate the carbide cutters.
	3.	Feeding too fast.	3.	Slow down the rate that you feed the wood into the cutterhead.
	4.	Taking too deep of a cut.	4.	Raise the infeed table to take a smaller depth of cut. Never
				exceed 1Ú8" per pass when edge jointing or 1Ú32" when surface
				planing. Reduce cutting depth for harder woods.
Fuzzy grain.	1.	Wood may have high moisture content	1.	Check moisture content and allow to dry if moisture is too high.
		or surface wetness.
	2.	Nicked or chipped carbide cutters.	2.	Inspect and replace or rotate the carbide cutters.

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