Grizzly G0659 owner manual Cutting Operations, Miscellaneous

Cutting Operations

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine slows	1.	Feed rate is set too high.	1.	Reduce feed rate (Page 19).
when operating.	2.	Blade is dull.	2.	Replace blade (Page 26).
Ticking sound	1.	Blade weld contacting guide/support bearings	1.	Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of the
when the saw is		(a light tick is normal).		blade.
running.	2.	Blade weld may be failing.	2.	Inspect and replace blade if necessary (Page 26).
Vibration when	1.	Loose or damaged blade.	1.	Tighten or replace blade (Page 26).
cutting.	2.	Metal buildup on wheels.	2.	Clean all metal chips from rubber tires on wheels.
Rough or poor	1.	Feed rate is set too high.	1.	Reduce feed rate (Page 19).
quality cuts.	2.	Blade guides adjusted incorrectly.	2.	Re-adjust all blade guides and support bearings.
Cuts are	1.	Blade is not square to the table.	1.	Adjust upper blade guides so blade is square to table
not square				(Page 27)
(vertically).

Miscellaneous

Symptom	Possible Cause		Possible Solution
Blade tension	1.	The spring in the blade tension mechanism	1.	Replace spring in the blade tension mechanism,
scale is grossly		has lost its "spring." This is caused by not		then take better care of the bandsaw by releasing
inaccurate.		releasing the blade tension when not in use or		tension when not in use and not over-tensioning the
		frequently over-tensioning the bandsaw.		blade.
Wheel is noisy.	1.	Wheel bearing is worn out.	1.	Replace the wheel bearing.
Blade does	1.	Wheels are not coplanar or aligned with each	1.	Adjust wheels to be coplanar/aligned with each other
not track		other.		(Page 40).
consistently,	2.	Rubber tires on wheels are worn out.	2.	Redress the rubber tires on the wheels (Page 35);
correctly, or at
				replace the rubber tires on the wheels.
all.

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