Grizzly G1014Z Owner's Manual page 48

Motor & Electrical (Cont.)
Symptom Possible Cause
Machine has 6. Sanding disc out of balance or loose.
vibration or noisy
7. Motor fan rubbing on fan cover.
operation.
8. Centrifugal switch needs adjustment/at
fault.
9. Motor bearings at fault.
10. Work table support rod rubbing on motor.
Operation
Symptom Possible Cause
Sanding belt 1. Sanding belt not tensioned properly.
slaps or vibrates
2. Sanding belt tracking needs adjustment.
excessively.
3. Sanding belt is stretched unevenly, worn,
or damaged.
4. Sanding belt roller is loose.
Sanding belt will not 1. Sanding belt is not tensioned properly.
track properly.
2. Sanding belt is stretched unevenly, worn,
or damaged.
3. Sanding belt roller is worn.
Sanding belt slips 1. Sanding belt is not tensioned properly.
during use.
2. Excessive workpiece pressure.
3. V-belt is worn or not tensioned properly.
Belts/discs clog 1. Sanding wet stock.
quickly or excessive
sanding belt/disc
2. Not using full width of sanding surface.
replacement.
3. Excessive workpiece pressure.
4. Using too fine of sanding grit.
5. Sanding softwood.
Deep sanding 1. Not using full width of sanding surface.
grooves or scars in
workpiece.
2. Workpiece sanded across grain.
3. Excessive workpiece pressure.
4. Sandpaper too coarse for desired finish.
Burn marks on 1. Not using full width of sanding surface.
workpiece.
2. Excessive workpiece pressure.
3. Using too fine of sanding grit.
4. Sanding belt/disc clogged/worn.
Snake-shaped 1. Sanding belt/disc dirty/damaged.
marks on
workpiece.
Glazed sanding 1. Sanding wet stock.
surfaces.
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Possible Solution
6. Tighten disc hub or replace disc.
7. Fix/replace fan cover; replace loose/damaged fan.
8. Adjust/replace if at fault.
9. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft
requires bearing replacement.
10. Adjust table support rod.
Possible Solution
1. Tension sanding belt (Page 40).
2. Adjust sanding belt tracking (Page 41).
3. Replace sanding belt (Page 39).
4. Tighten sanding belt roller.
1. Tension sanding belt (Page 40).
2. Replace sanding belt (Page 39).
3. Replace sanding belt roller.
1. Tension sanding belt (Page 40).
2. Reduce workpiece pressure.
3. Inspect/tension V-belt (Page 49).
1. Only sand wood/ensure moisture is below 20%
(Page 33).
2. Move workpiece back and forth across sanding
surface.
3. Reduce workpiece pressure.
4. Use coarser grit sandpaper (Page 32).
5. Use different stock or accept characteristics and
plan on frequently cleaning (Page 44)/replacing
sanding belt (Page 39)/disc (Page 41).
1. Move workpiece back and forth across sanding
surface.
2. Sand workpiece with grain.
3. Reduce workpiece pressure.
4. Use finer grit sandpaper (Page 32).
1. Move workpiece back and forth across sanding
surface.
2. Reduce workpiece pressure.
3. Use coarser grit sandpaper (Page 32).
4. Clean (Page 44)/replace sanding belt (Page 39)/
disc (Page 41).
1. Clean (Page 44)/replace sanding belt (Page 39)/
disc (Page 41).
1. Only sand wood/ensure moisture is below 20%
(Page 33).
Model G1014Z/G1014ZX (Mfd. Since 08/22)