Grizzly G1128 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM				POSSIBLE CAUSE					CORRECTIVE ACTION
Motor will not start.				1.	Low voltage.				1.	Check power line for proper voltage.
				2.	Open circuit		in	motor	2.	Inspect all lead connections on motor for
					or loose connections.					loose or open connections.
Motor will not start; fuses				1.	Short circuit		in line		1.	Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation
or circuit breakers blow.					cord or plug.					and shorted wires.
				2.	Short circuit		in	motor	2.	Inspect all connections on motor for loose
					or loose connections.					or shorted terminals or worn insulation.
				3.	Incorrect fuses or cir-				3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
					cuit breakers in power
					line.
Motor fails to develop full				1.	Power line overloaded				1.	Reduce load on power line.
power	(power output of				with lights, appliances,
motor	decreases rapidly				and other motors.
with decrease in voltage				2.	Undersized wires or				2.	Increase wire sizes or reduce length of wire.
at motor terminals).					circuits too long.
				3.	General overloading of				3.	Request a power check from the power
					power company facili-					company.
					ties.
Motor overheats.				1.	Motor overloaded.				1.	Reduce load on motor.
				2.	Air circulation through				2.	Clean out motor to provide normal air circu-
					the motor restricted.					lation.
Motor	stalls	(resulting in		1.	Short circuit		in	motor	1.	Inspect connections on motor for loose or
blown fuses or tripped cir-					or loose connections.					shorted terminals or worn insulation.
cuit breaker).				2.	Low voltage.				2.	Correct the low voltage conditions.
				3.	Incorrect fuses or cir-				3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
					cuit breakers in power
					line.
				4.	Motor overloaded.				4.	Reduce load on motor.
Machine slows			when		Applying	too		much		Feed workpiece slower.
operating.					pressure to workpiece.
Workpiece		stalls,	but	1.	Excessive			friction	1.	Clean and wax the tabletop on a regular
wheels continue to turn.					between	workpiece				basis. Do not use silicone lubricants.
					and table.
				2.	Insufficient			friction	2.	Wipe sawdust from boards and wheels.
					between	the		rollers		Sand wheels slightly if they become glazed.
					and workpiece.

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