SECTION 7: SERVICE

Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section if a problem develops with your machine. If you need replacement parts or additional help with a procedure, call our Technical Support at (570) 546-9663. Note: Please gather the serial number and manufacture date of your machine before calling.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine does not

1.

Blown fuse in machine.

1.

Replace fuse/ ensure there are no shorts.

start or a breaker

2.

Chuck guard open.

2.

Close guard.

trips.

3.

Incorrect power supply voltage.

3.

Ensure power supply voltage matches circuit

 

 

 

 

 

requirements.

 

4.

Plug/receptacle at fault/wired wrong.

4.

Test for good contacts; correct wiring.

 

5.

Power supply circuit breaker tripped or fuse

5.

Ensure circuit is sized correctly and free of shorts.

 

 

blown.

 

Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.

 

6.

Motor wires connected incorrectly.

6.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

7.

Wiring is open/has high resistance.

7.

Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded

 

 

 

 

connections; repair/replace as necessary.

 

8.

Motor brushes at fault.

8.

Remove/replace brushes.

 

9.

Chuck guard safety switch at fault.

9.

Replace safety switch.

 

10. Circuit board at fault.

10. Test/replace.

 

11. Motor at fault.

11. Test/repair/replace.

 

12. Potentiometer/variable-speed dial at fault.

12. Test/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine stalls or is

1.

Feed rate/cutting speed too fast.

1.

Decrease feed rate/cutting speed.

overloaded.

2.

Wrong cutter type.

2.

Use correct cutter for task.

 

3.

Machine is undersized for task or tooling is

3.

Use smaller or sharper tooling; reduce feed rate or

 

 

incorrect for task.

 

spindle speed; use coolant fluid if possible.

 

4.

Motor wired incorrectly.

4.

Ensure motor wiring is correct.

 

5.

Motor bearings are at fault.

5.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

6.

Motor has overheated.

6.

Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload.

 

7.

Motor is at fault.

7.

Test/repair/replace motor.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine has

1.

Motor or machine component is loose.

1.

Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and

vibration or noisy

 

 

 

retighten with thread locking fluid.

operation.

2.

Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits

2.

Tighten/replace mounting bolts in bench; relocate/

 

 

 

unevenly.

 

shim machine.

 

3.

Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.

3.

Replace dented fan cover or damaged fan.

 

4.

Workpiece not secure.

4.

Properly clamp workpiece on table or in vise.

 

5.

Excessive depth of cut.

5.

Decrease depth of cut.

 

6.

Cutter/tooling is loose.

6.

Make sure tooling is properly secured.

 

7.

Cutter is dull or at fault.

7.

Replace/resharpen cutter.

 

8.

Bit is chattering.

8.

Replace/sharpen bit; index bit to workpiece; use

 

 

 

 

appropriate feed rate and cutting RPM.

 

9.

Motor bearings are at fault.

9.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

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Grizzly G0758 owner manual Service, Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution