Grizzly G0960 Owner's Manual page 55

Motor & Electrical (Cont.)
Symptom Possible Cause
Machine has 2. Motor or component loose.
vibration or
noisy operation.
3. Track feet not adjusted correctly.
4. Workpiece moves/not secure on track.
5. Blade weld at fault/teeth broken.
6. V-belt worn, loose, pulleys misaligned or belt
slapping cover.
7. Pulley loose.
8. Wheel bearings at fault.
9. Motor fan rubbing on fan cover.
10. Centrifugal switch needs adjustment/at fault.
11. Motor bearings at fault.
Operation
Symptom Possible Cause
Finished 1. Blade is not properly tensioned.
workpieces are
2. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
wavy, crooked
3. Track is not level.
or uneven.
4. Log not parallel to track or cant not square to
log supports.
5. Blade tracking is incorrect.
6. Wrong blade type or TPI for cut type.
7. Dull or damaged blade, or blade installed
backwards.
8. Blade guides or support bearings worn or
misadjusted.
Finished 1. Blade is not properly tensioned.
workpieces
2. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
have rough
3. Blade tracking is incorrect.
surface.
4. Wrong blade type or TPI for cut type.
5. Blade has missing or bent teeth or faulty
weld.
Blade dulls 1. Blade is not properly tensioned.
prematurely.
2. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
3. Wrong blade type or TPI for cut type.
4. Hard spots in material.
5. Blade installed inside-out.
6. Blade is twisted or damaged.
7. Foreign objects or tramp metal in log.
Blade tension 1. Blade tension spring is worn or damaged.
scale is
inaccurate.
Sawdust 1. Clogged dust port.
buildup inside
2. Dust collection CFM is too low.
saw headstock.
Model G0960 (Mfd. Since 09/22)
Possible Solution
2. Replace damaged or missing bolts/nuts or tighten if
loose.
3. Adjust track feet to stabilize track and machine.
4. Secure log against supports; remove branches or
lumps that prevent even positioning.
5. Replace blade.
6. Inspect/replace belt (Page 56). Realign pulleys if
necessary.
7. Secure pulley on shaft.
8. Replace wheel bearings.
9. Fix/replace fan cover; replace loose/damaged fan.
10. Adjust/replace if at fault.
11. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft
requires bearing replacement.
Possible Solution
1. Adjust blade tension (Page 36).
2. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
3. Tighten track fasteners; adjust track feet until track is
level.
4. Secure log against supports; remove branches or
lumps that prevent even positioning.
5. Adjust blade tracking (Page 38).
6. Use correct blade for cutting type.
7. Replace blade or re-install blade (Page 36).
8. Adjust blade guides or support bearings for correct
blade support (Page 39).
1. Adjust blade tension (Page 36).
2. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
3. Adjust blade tracking (Page 38).
4. Use correct blade for cutting type.
5. Replace blade.
1. Adjust blade tension (Page 36).
2. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
3. Use correct blade for cutting type.
4. Increase feed pressure.
5. Re-install blade (Page 36).
6. Replace blade (Page 36).
7. Check log for foreign objects or tramp metal. Use
different log if necessary.
1. Replace spring. Release blade tension when not in
use and do not over-tension blade.
1. Clean dust port.
2. Use dust collector with higher CFM (Page 32) .
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