Grizzly G0771Z Manual page 62

Symptom Possible Cause
Rip fence does not 1. Rip fence mounted incorrectly.
move smoothly.
2. Rails dirty or sticky.
3. Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Material moves 1. Rip fence misaligned.
away from fence
when ripping.
Blade is not aligned 1. Blade is warped.
with miter slot or
2. Table top is not parallel to blade.
fence.
3. Fence is not parallel to blade.
Blade does not 1. 90° stop nuts are out of adjustment.
reach 90°.
2. Sawdust or debris stuck in trunnion slides.
Blade hits insert at 1. 45° limiting block is out of adjustment.
45°.
2. Sawdust or debris stuck in trunnion slides.
3. Slot in insert is inadequate.
4. Table out of alignment.
5. Blade position is incorrect.
Board binds or 1. Dull blade.
burns when feeding
2. Blade is warped.
through table saw.
3. Fence is not parallel to blade.
4. Table top is not parallel to blade.
Handwheel binds or 1. Lock knob is engaged.
is difficult to move.
2. Handwheel shaft pins are wedged.
Blade too close to 1. Blade position on arbor is incorrect.
insert.
Blade will not go 1. Roll pin/set screw in worm gear contacting
beneath table
geared trunnion.
surface.
Blade will not move 1. Set screw on worm gear is loose or
up or down.
missing.
Too much sawdust 1. Blade guard has been removed.
blown back toward
operator.
2. Too many air leaks in cabinet for proper
dust collection.
3. Dust collection system clogged; too weak.
4. Fence not parallel with blade (pressure at
blade backside).
5. Miter slot/fence not parallel with blade at
90°.
Workpiece catches 1. Table/dado insert out of adjustment.
on table/dado insert
or table throat
during cutting
operation.
Model G0771Z (Mfd. Since 01/21)
Possible Solution
1. Remount rip fence.
2. Clean and wax rails.
3. Adjust clamp screw.
1. Check and adjust rip fence.
1. Replace blade (Page 30).
2. Make table parallel to blade (Page 62).
3. Make fence parallel to blade (Page 68).
1. Adjust 90° stop nuts (Page 60).
2. Clean sawdust or debris out of trunnion slides.
1. Adjust 45° limiting block (Page 60).
2. Clean sawdust or debris out of trunnion slides.
3. File or mill the slot in the insert.
4. Align blade to the table (Page 62).
5. Adjust blade position.
1. Replace blade (Page 30).
2. Replace blade (Page 30).
3. Make fence parallel to blade (Page 68).
4. Make table parallel to blade (Page 62).
1. Loosen lock knob.
2. Remove handwheel and adjust shaft pins.
1. Verify that blade arbor washers are correct and in
the required position.
1. Tighten roll pins and set screws in the worm gear.
1. Tighten or replace set screw.
1. Re-install blade guard for maximum safety and dust
control (Page 31).
2. Seal leaks in cabinet or around dust chute.
3. Remove clog; revise ducting layout for improved
suction; use a different dust collector.
4. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 68).
5. Adjust table so miter slot is parallel with blade at 90°
(Page 62).
1. Adjust table/dado insert so it is perfectly flush with
table surface (Page 70).
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