Section 7: Service; Troubleshooting - Grizzly G0613/G0614 Owner's Manual

SECTION 7: SERVICE

Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix your machine if a problem develops. If you
need replacement parts or you are unsure of your repair skills, then feel free to call our Technical Support
at (570) 546-9663.
Motor & Electrical
SYMPTOM
Machine does not start or a
breaker trips.
Machine stalls or is under-
powered.
Machine has vibration or
noisy operation.
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Troubleshooting

POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. E-Stop button pressed.
2. Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired
incorrectly.
3. Start capacitor is at fault (G0613).
4. Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/
tripped.
5. Motor connection wired incorrectly.
6. Power supply is at fault/switched
OFF.
7. Motor ON/OFF switch is at fault.
8. Wiring is open/has high resistance.
9. Motor is at fault.
1. Wrong blade for the workpiece
material.
2. Wrong workpiece material.
3. Feed rate/cutting speed too fast for
task.
4. Blade is slipping on wheels.
5. Incorrect power supply voltage.
6. Motor bearings are at fault.
7. Plug/receptacle is at fault.
8. Motor connection is wired incor-
rectly.
9. Motor has overheated.
10. Motor is at fault.
1. Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.
2. Blade is at fault.
3. Wormgear is at fault.
4. Wrong blade for material.
5. Speed is set too slow.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Twist E-Stop button until it pops out.
2. Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.
3. Test/replace capacitor if faulty.
4. Ensure correct size for machine load; replace weak
breaker.
5. Correct motor wiring connections.
6. Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs and
main power supply is switched ON.
7. Replace faulty ON/OFF switch.
8. Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded
connections, and repair/replace as necessary.
9. Test/repair/replace.
1. Use blade with correct properties for your type of cut-
ting.
2. Use metal with correct properties for your type of cut-
ting.
3. Decrease feed rate/cutting speed.
4. Adjust blade guides and tension.
5. Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs.
6. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft
requires bearing replacement.
7. Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.
8. Correct motor wiring connections.
9. Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload.
10. Test/repair/replace.
1. Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged
fan.
2. Replace/resharpen blade.
3. Rebuild gearbox for bad gear(s)/bearing(s).
4. Change blade.
5. Adjust speed as required.
G0613/14 Swivel Mast Metal Cutting Bandsaw