Grizzly Model G0536 Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action

Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade won’t stay on layout		1.	Blade not tensioned enough.	1.	Increase tension on blade.
line.
Excessive blade	break-	1.	Blade tensioned too much.	1.	Loosen blade tension.
age.		2.	Upper and lower blade guides are not	2.	Loosen guides and line them up.
			perfectly in line.
Motor will not start.		1.	Low voltage.	1.	Check power line for proper voltage.
		2.	Open circuit in motor or loose connec-	2.	Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open connec-
			tions.		tions.
Motor will not start; fuses		1.	Short circuit in line cord or plug.	1.	Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and shorted wires.
or circuit breakers blow.		2.	Short circuit in motor or loose connec-	2.	Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals
			tions.		or worn insulation.
		3.	Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in	3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
			power line.
Motor overheats.		1.	Motor overloaded.	1.	Reduce load on motor.
		2.	Air circulation through the motor	2.	Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.
			restricted.
Motor stalls (resulting in		1.	Short circuit in motor or loose connec-	1.	Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or
blown fuses or tripped cir-			tions.		worn insulation.
cuit).		2.	Low voltage.	2	Correct the low voltage conditions.
		3.	Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in	3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
			power line.
		4.	Motor overloaded.	4.	Reduce load on motor.
Machine slows or	stalls	1.	Applying too much pressure to work-	1.	Feed workpiece slower.
when operating.			piece.
		2.	Badly worn motor brushes.	2.	Replace motor brushes.

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