Section 7: Service; Troubleshooting - Grizzly G0459P Owner's Manual

SEctiON 7: SERvicE

Note: Please gather the serial number and manufacture date of your machine before calling.
Motor & Electrical
symptom possible Cause
machine does not 1. plug or receptacle is at fault or wired
start or a breaker
incorrectly.
trips.
2. start capacitor is faulty.
3. motor connection is wired incorrectly.
4. power supply is faulty, or is switched oFF.
5. Centrifugal switch is at fault.
6. motor on button or on/oFF switch is
faulty.
7. motor is at fault.
machine has 1. motor or component is loose.
vibration or noisy
operation.
2. motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.
3. v-belt(s) is worn or is loose.
4. pulley is loose.
5. motor bearings are at fault.
6. Centrifugal switch.
motor overheats. 1. motor overloaded.
2. air circulation through the motor restricted.
model g0459/g0459p (mfg. 7/11+)

troubleshooting

possible solution
1. test power plug and receptacle for good contact and
correct wiring.
2. test and replace capacitor as required (see photo,
Page 44).
3. Correct motor wiring (see Page 45).
4. make sure all hot lines and grounds are operational
and have correct voltage on all legs.
5. adjust or replace the centrifugal switch.
6. replace faulty on button or on/oFF switch (see
photo, Page 44).
7. test, repair or replace motor.
1. inspect, replace for stripped or damaged bolts/nuts,
and re-tighten with thread locking fluid.
2. replace dented fan cover, and replace loose or
damaged fan.
3. inspect belt(s), replace as matched sets, and
re-tension.
4. remove pulley, replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and
key as required, and realign.
5. Check bearings, replace motor or bearings as
required.
6. normal snap/click sound on rpm wind down. no
problem exists.
1. reduce load on motor.
2. Clean off motor to provide normal air circulation.
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