Grizzly G0513X2B Manual page 77

Symptom Possible Cause
Machine has 1. Blade weld hits guides or teeth are broken.
vibration or
2. Bent or worn out blade.
noisy operation
3. Motor or component is loose.
when running.
4. V-belt worn or loose.
5. Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.
6. Pulley is loose.
7. Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits uneven-
ly on floor.
8. Motor bearings are at fault.
9. Worn arbor bearings.
10. Wheels not coplanar/aligned correctly.
11. Tires incorrectly installed on wheels.
12. Wheels out of balance.
Cutting Operations
Symptom Possible Cause
Machine slows 1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
when operating.
2. Blade is dull.
Ticking sound 1. Blade weld contacting support bearing.
when the saw is
running.
2. Blade weld may be failing.
Blade contacting 1. Excessive side pressure when cutting.
table insert.
2. Table improperly adjusted.
Vibration when 1. Loose or damaged blade.
cutting.
Burn marks on 1. Too much side pressure when feeding
the edge of the
workpiece.
cut.
2. Blade too wide for size of radius being cut.
Rough or poor 1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
quality cuts.
Sawdust buildup 1. Clogged dust port.
inside cabinet.
2. Low CFM (airflow) from dust collection sys-
tem.
Blade wanders or 1. Blade lead.
won't follow line
of cut.
G0513X/G0514X/G0514X3 Extreme Series Bandsaw
Possible Solution
1. Replace blade (Page 42).
2. Replace blade (Page 42).
3. Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and
re-tighten with thread locking fluid.
4. Inspect/replace belts with matched set (Page 49).
5. Replace dented fan cover and loose/damaged fan.
6. Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and key as
required.
7. Adjust the feet on the bottom of the stand; relocate
machine.
8. Test by rotating shaft — rotational grinding/loose shaft
requires bearing replacement.
9. Check/replace arbor bearings.
10. Adjust wheel alignment to coplaner (Page 51).
11. Re-install tires on wheels.
12. Replace wheels.
Possible Solution
1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
32.
2. Replace blade (Page 42).
1. Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of the
blade.
2. Inspect and replace blade if necessary (Page 42).
1. Reduce side pressure.
2. Adjust table (Page 30).
1. Tighten or replace blade. See Page 27 or 42.
1. Feed workpiece straight into the blade. See Basic
Cutting Tips on Page 32.
2. Install a smaller width blade/increase blade tension.
See Page 27 or 42.
1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
32.
1. Clean out dust port.
2. Three options:
—Check dust lines for leaks or clogs.
—Move dust collector closer to saw.
—Install a stronger dust collector.
1. Refer to Blade Lead on Page 34.
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