Grizzly G0601 owner manual Refer to Designing Ducting System, beginning

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Loud, repetitious

1.

Dust collector is not on a flat surface and

1.

Stabilize the dust collector.

noise, or excessive

 

wobbles.

 

 

vibration coming

2.

Impeller is loose or damaged and

2.

Disconnect dust collector from power, and inspect

from dust collector.

 

unbalanced.

 

the impeller for dents, bends, loose fins. Replace

 

 

 

 

impeller if any damage is found.

 

3.

The motor mounting or housing

3.

Make sure all fasteners on the dust collector are

 

 

connections are loose.

 

tight.

 

4.

Impeller is loose on the motor shaft.

4.

Replace the motor and impeller as a set if the

 

 

 

 

motor shaft and the impeller hub are damaged.

 

5.

Motor fan cover is dented, causing the

5.

Replace motor fan cover.

 

 

motor fan to hit the cover while spinning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust collector does

1.

Dust collection bags are full.

1.

Empty collection bags.

not adequately

2.

Filters are dirty.

2.

Clean filters.

collect dust

3.

(G0601) Motor is wired out of phase

3.

(G0601) Motor is receiving power out-of-phase.

or chips; poor

 

and the impeller is rotating in the

 

Disconnect the machine from power, then

performance.

 

wrong direction (clockwise).

 

swap any two of the incoming hot power leads

 

 

 

 

terminated inside the control box (see Step 10

 

 

 

 

on Page 32).

 

4.

There is a restriction in the duct line.

4.

Remove dust line from dust collector inlet and

 

 

 

 

unblock the restriction in the duct line. A plumbing

 

 

 

 

snake may be necessary.

 

5.

The dust collector is too far away from

5.

Relocate the dust collector closer to the point of

 

 

the point of suction, or there are too many

 

suction, and rework ducting without sharp bends.

 

 

sharp bends in the ducting.

 

Refer to Designing Ducting System, beginning

 

 

 

 

on Page 35.

 

6.

The lumber is wet and dust is not flowing

6.

Process lumber with less than 20% moisture

 

 

through the ducting smoothly.

 

content.

 

7.

There is a leak in the ducting, or a series

7.

Rework the ducting to eliminate all leaks. Close

 

 

of small leaks, or too many open ports.

 

dust ports for lines not being used. Refer to

 

 

 

 

Designing Ducting System beginning on Page

 

 

 

 

35 for more solutions.

 

8.

There are not enough open branch lines at

8.

Open 1 or 2 more blast gates to different branch

 

 

one time, thereby causing a velocity drop

 

lines to allow the velocity in the main line to

 

 

in the main line.

 

increase.

 

9.

The ducting and ports are incorrectly

9.

Reinstall correctly sized ducts and fittings. Refer

 

 

sized.

 

to Designing Ducting System beginning on Page

 

 

 

 

35 for more solutions.

 

10.

The machine dust collection design is

10.

Use a dust collection nozzle on a stand.

 

 

inadequate.

 

 

 

11.

The dust collector is too small for the dust

11.

Install a larger dust collector to power your dust

 

 

collection system.

 

collection system.

 

 

 

 

 

Sawdust being

1.

Duct clamps or dust collection bags are

1.

Re-secure ducts and dust collection bag, making

blown into the

 

not properly clamped and secured.

 

sure duct and bag clamps are tight and completely

air from the dust

 

 

 

over the ducts and bags.

collector.

2.

Cylinder or funnel seals are loose or

2.

Retighten all mounting and sealing points, replace

 

 

damaged.

 

damaged gaskets.

 

 

 

 

 

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Model G0442/G0601 (Mfg Since 8/10)

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Grizzly G0601 owner manual Refer to Designing Ducting System, beginning