Grizzly G0960 Owner's Manual page 56

Operation (Cont.)
Symptom Possible Cause
Blade tracks 1. Blade tracking is incorrect.
incorrectly
2. Blade is not properly tensioned.
or comes off
3. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
wheels.
4. Wrong blade type or TPI.
5. Belt is worn.
6. Dull or damaged blade.
7. Blade wheels are not coplanar.
8. Blade guides too tight against blade.
9. Wheel tire(s) damaged or worn.
Blade or teeth 1. Log is loose.
break during
operation.
2. Foreign objects or tramp metal in log.
3. Blade is not properly tensioned.
4. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
5. Blade teeth clogged.
6. Wrong blade type or TPI.
7. Blade tracking is incorrect.
8. Dull or damaged blade.
9. Wheel tires worn or incorrectly installed.
10. Bad bearings on wheels.
Blade slows 1. Blade is not properly tensioned.
when cutting.
2. Excessive feed rate/pressure.
3. Dull or damaged blade.
4. Blade installed backwards.
5. V-belt is loose or slipping.
6. Belt is worn.
7. Blade guides worn or misadjusted.
8. Blade wheels are not coplanar.
Blade does not 1. Dull or damaged blade.
cut.
2. Blade installed backwards.
Blade is 1. Blade is not properly tensioned.
twisting during
2. Excessive feed pressure.
cut.
3. Dull or damaged blade.
Last board 1. Track is not level.
is tapered
2. Saw headstock and blade are not parallel to
or narrow in
log bunks.
middle.
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Possible Solution
1. Adjust blade tracking (Page 38).
2. Adjust blade tension (Page 36).
3. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
4. Use correct blade.
5. Replace belt (Page 56).
6. Replace blade (Page 36).
7. Adjust wheels to be coplanar (Page 58).
8. Adjust blade guides (Page 39).
9. Replace wheel tire(s).
1. Secure log against supports; remove branches or
lumps that prevent even positioning.
2. Check log for foreign objects or tramp metal. Use
different log if necessary.
3. Adjust blade tension (Page 36).
4. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
5. Clean blade.
6. Use correct blade.
7. Adjust blade tracking (Page 38).
8. Replace blade (Page 36).
9. Replace or re-install tire.
10. Replace wheel bearings.
1. Adjust blade tension (Page 36).
2. Reduce feed rate/pressure.
3. Replace blade (Page 36) .
4. Re-install blade (Page 36).
5. Tension V-belt ( Page 55 ).
6. Replace belt (Page 56).
7. Adjust blade guides for correct blade support
(Page 39) .
8. Adjust wheels to be coplanar ( Page 58 ).
1. Replace blade (Page 36) .
2. Re-install blade (Page 36).
1. Adjust blade tension (Page 36).
2. Reduce feed pressure.
3. Replace blade (Page 36).
1. Level track.
2. Adjust saw headstock and blade parallel to log bunks
(Page 30) .
Model G0960 (Mfd. Since 09/22)