SECTION 7: SERVICE

About Service

This section is provided for your convenience—it is not a substitute for the Grizzly Service Department. If you need help troubleshooting, need replacement parts, or are unsure how to perform the procedures in this section, then feel free to call our Technical Support at (570) 546-9663.

Troubleshooting

Motor & Electrical

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine does not start or a

1.

Plug or receptacle is at fault or

1.

Test power plug and receptacle for good contact

breaker trips.

 

wired incorrectly.

 

and correct wiring.

 

2.

Cable or wiring is open or has high

2.

Troubleshoot wires for internal or external breaks,

 

 

resistance.

 

check for disconnected or corroded connections

 

 

 

 

and repair or replace wiring, as necessary.

 

3.

Power supply is faulty, or is switched

3.

Make sure all hot lines and grounds are operational

 

 

OFF.

 

and have correct voltage on all legs.

 

4.

Rotary switch at fault.

4.

Replace faulty switch.

 

5.

Motor connection is wired incor-

5.

Correct motor wiring (see Wiring Diagram on Page

 

 

rectly.

 

30).

 

6.

Motor is at fault.

6.

Test, repair or replace motor.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine stalls or is under-

1.

Incorrect drilling speed or feed

1.

Decrease drilling speed or feed rate.

powered.

 

rate.

 

 

 

2.

Machine is undersized for the task.

2.

Use smaller drill bits/cutters and reduce the feed

 

 

 

 

rate and spindle speed.

 

3.

Bit or cutter is too large for

3.

Use a smaller bit or cutter.

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

4.

Belt is slipping.

4.

Replace, realign, or re-tension belt.

 

5.

Plug or receptacle is at fault.

5.

Test power plug and receptacle for good contact

 

 

 

 

and correct wiring.

 

6.

Pulley is slipping on shaft.

6.

Replace loose pulley and shaft.

 

7.

Motor bearings are at fault.

7.

Rotate motor shaft for noisy or burnt bearings,

 

 

 

 

repair/replace as required.

 

8.

Motor has overheated.

8.

Clean dust off motor, let it cool, and reduce work-

 

 

 

 

load on machine.

 

9.

Motor connection is wired incor-

9.

Correct motor wiring (see Wiring Diagram on Page

 

 

rectly.

 

30).

 

10.

Motor is at fault.

10.

Test, repair or replace motor.

 

 

 

 

 

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