Section 6: Service; Troubleshooting - Grizzly T31636 Owner's Manual

SECTION 6: SERVICE

Review the troubleshooting procedures in this section if a problem develops with your machine. If you need
replacement parts or additional help with a procedure, call our Technical Support. Note: Please gather the
serial number and manufacture date of your machine before calling.
Operations
Symptom Possible Cause
Workpiece 1. Mounting plate not set flush with table.
catches on
mounting plate.
Workpiece 1. Fence and table T-slot not parallel.
binds on
infeed/outfeed
fences.
1. Workpiece too small for fence.
Workpiece
catches on gap
between infeed/
2. Fence and table T-slot not parallel.
outfeed fences.
1. Router bit dull.
Workpiece is
burned when
2. Feeding workpiece too slow.
cut.
3. Depth of cut too deep.
1. Wood may have high moisture content or
Fuzzy grain.
surface wetness.
2. Router bit dull.
1. Knots or conflicting grain direction in wood.
Chipping.
2. Nicked or chipped router bit.
3. Feeding workpiece too fast.
4. Depth of cut too deep.
5. Cutting against wood grain.
1. Inconsistent feeding speed.
Divots in edge
of cut. 2. Inconsistent pressure against fence.
3. Fence not adjusted correctly.
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Troubleshooting

Possible Solution
1. Set mounting plate flush with table (Page 29).
1. Adjust fence to be parallel with table T-slot (Page 21).
1. Create zero-clearance fence for operation
(Page 24).
2. Adjust fence to be parallel with table T-slot (Page 21).
1. Replace router bit.
2. Increase feed rate.
3. Take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce cutting
depth when working with hard woods.)
1. Inspect workpiece moisture content; allow to dry if
moisture is more than 20% (Page 20).
2. Replace router bit.
1. Inspect workpiece for knots and grain direction; only
use clean stock (Page 20).
2. Replace router bit.
3. Decrease feed rate.
4. Take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce cutting
depth when working with hard woods.)
5. Cut with grain of wood (Page 20).
1. Use consistent feed rate.
2. Apply constant pressure.
3. Adjust fence correctly (Page 21).
Model T31636 (Mfd. Since 02/20)