SECTION 9: 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

Motor & Electrical

Symptom

 

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine does not

1.

Key switch is turned off.

1.

Turn key switch on.

start or a breaker

2.

Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incorrectly.

2.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

trips.

 

3.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

3.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

 

 

 

4.

Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/tripped.

4.

Ensure circuit size is suitable for this machine;

 

 

 

 

 

replace weak breaker.

 

 

5.

Power supply switched OFF or is at fault.

5.

Ensure power supply is switched on; ensure power

 

 

 

 

 

supply has the correct voltage.

 

 

6.

Wiring is open/has high resistance.

6.

Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded

 

 

 

 

 

connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

 

 

7.

Motor START/STOP button or ON/OFF switch

7.

Replace faulty START/STOP button or ON/OFF

 

 

 

is at fault.

 

switch.

 

 

8.

Inverter/Controller box is at fault.

8.

Inspect inverter/controller box; replace if faulty.

 

 

9.

Motor is at fault.

9.

Test/repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine stalls or

1.

Feed rate/cutting speed too fast for task.

1.

Decrease feed rate/cutting speed.

bogs down while

2.

Machine is undersized for the task.

2.

Use sharp blade with lower TPI; reduce the feed

cutting.

 

 

 

 

rate/depth of cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Blade is slipping on wheels.

3.

Adjust blade tracking and tension to factory specifi-

 

 

 

 

 

cations; redress tires as stated on Page 43.

 

 

4.

Motor connection is wired incorrectly.

4.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

 

5.

Plug/receptacle is at fault.

5.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

 

6.

Pulley/sprocket slipping on shaft.

6.

Replace loose pulley/shaft.

 

 

7.

Motor is at fault.

7.

Test/repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine

has

1.

Motor or component is loose.

1.

Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and

vibration or noisy

 

 

 

re-tighten with thread locking fluid.

operation.

 

2.

Blade weld is at fault or teeth are broken.

2.

Replace blade.

 

 

 

 

3.

Blade is at fault.

3.

Replace warped, bent, or twisted blade; resharpen

 

 

 

 

 

dull blade.

 

 

4.

V-belt worn or loose.

4.

Inspect/replace belt.

 

 

5.

Pulley is loose.

5.

Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and key as

 

 

 

 

 

required.

 

 

6.

Motor mount loose/broken.

6.

Tighten/replace.

 

 

7.

Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits uneven-

7.

Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim

 

 

 

ly.

 

machine.

 

 

8.

Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.

8.

Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged

 

 

 

 

 

fan.

 

 

9.

Motor bearings are at fault.

9.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

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Grizzly G0640X owner manual Service, Troubleshooting, Motor & Electrical

G0640X specifications

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