SECTION 7: SERVICE

Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix your machine if a problem develops. 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

Motor & Electrical

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Machine does not start or a

1.

E-Stop button pressed.

1.

Twist E-Stop button until it pops out.

breaker trips.

2.

Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired

2.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

 

incorrectly.

 

 

 

3.

Start capacitor is at fault (G0613).

3.

Test/replace capacitor if faulty.

 

4.

Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/

4.

Ensure correct size for machine load; replace weak

 

 

tripped.

 

breaker.

 

5.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

5.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

6.

Power supply is at fault/switched

6.

Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs and

 

 

OFF.

 

main power supply is switched ON.

 

7.

Motor ON/OFF switch is at fault.

7.

Replace faulty ON/OFF switch.

 

8.

Wiring is open/has high resistance.

8.

Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded

 

 

 

 

connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

 

9.

Motor is at fault.

9.

Test/repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine stalls or is under-

1.

Wrong blade for the workpiece

1.

Use blade with correct properties for your type of cut-

powered.

 

material.

 

ting.

 

2.

Wrong workpiece material.

2.

Use metal with correct properties for your type of cut-

 

 

 

 

ting.

 

3.

Feed rate/cutting speed too fast for

3.

Decrease feed rate/cutting speed.

 

 

task.

 

 

 

4.

Blade is slipping on wheels.

4.

Adjust blade guides and tension.

 

5.

Incorrect power supply voltage.

5.

Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs.

 

6.

Motor bearings are at fault.

6.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

7.

Plug/receptacle is at fault.

7.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

8.

Motor connection is wired incor-

8.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

 

rectly.

 

 

 

9.

Motor has overheated.

9.

Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload.

 

10. Motor is at fault.

10. Test/repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine has vibration or

1.

Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.

1.

Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged

noisy operation.

 

 

 

fan.

 

2.

Blade is at fault.

2.

Replace/resharpen blade.

 

3.

Wormgear is at fault.

3.

Rebuild gearbox for bad gear(s)/bearing(s).

 

4.

Wrong blade for material.

4.

Change blade.

 

5.

Speed is set too slow.

5.

Adjust speed as required.

 

 

 

 

 

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Grizzly G0613/G0614 owner manual Service, Troubleshooting

G0613/G0614 specifications

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