TROUBLESHOOTING - OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

Abrasive belt runs off

 

 

Not tracking properly.

 

 

1.

Adjust upper wheel with tracking knob.

 

 

top wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Make sure upper wheel is aligned with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

drive wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Sanding shoe may be interfering. Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so it is square to the belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Bevel the outer edges of the drive wheel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

slightly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt breaking or tear-

 

 

1.

Belt tension too tight.

 

 

1.

Adjust tension by changing height of

 

 

ing prematurely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

upper arm assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Belt rotation incorrect.

 

 

2.

Make sure belt direction arrows are going

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the right direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Inferior quality belt.

 

 

3.

Purchase different type or quality belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt makes

grinding

 

 

1.

Belt

rubbing

against

 

 

1.

Adjust belt tracking.

 

 

noise when started.

 

 

 

upper or lower hous-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Tool rest interfering with

 

 

2.

Adjust tool rest clear of belt surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Graphite

surface of

 

 

3.

Replace graphite pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sanding shoe worn out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Upper wheel

bearings

 

 

4.

Replace bearings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

worn or damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pivot arm

will not

 

 

1.

Arm

held

by

locking

 

 

1.

Loosen both setscrews.

 

 

rotate to horizontal.

 

 

 

setscrews.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Arm needs lubrication.

 

 

2.

Remove pivot arm and grease bushing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Grizzly G1015 instruction manual Troubleshooting Other

G1015 specifications

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