Cutting Operations - Grizzly G0460 Owner's Manual

Symptom
Machine has vibration or noisy
operation.
Main blade runs backwards
(Model G0461 only).

Cutting Operations

Symptom
Workpiece has burned edges,
binds, or kicks back.
Workpiece has chip out on the
bottom edge.
Sliding table saw does not cut
square.
Fence hits table top when sliding
across table.
Blade does not reach 90°, or
blade does not reach 45°.
The rip fence scale is not accu-
rate.
Tilt or blade height handwheels
difficult to turn.
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Possible Cause
1. Motor or component is loose.
2. Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.
3. Blade is at fault.
4. V-belt(s) worn or loose.
5. Pulley is loose.
6. Motor mount loose/broken.
7. Arbor pulley is loose.
8. Arbor bearings are at fault.
9. Motor bearings are at fault.
10. Blade is at fault.
1. Two of the power wires are reversed
(G0461).
Possible Cause
1. Sliding table is not parallel to blade.
2. Riving knife is not aligned with the
blade.
3. Blade is warped.
1. Scoring blade height is incorrect.
2. Scoring blade is not aligned with the
main blade.
3. Scoring blade kerf does not match
the main blade.
1. Sliding table is not parallel to blade.
2. Rip fence is not parallel to blade.
3. Crosscut fence is not perpendicular
to the blade.
1. Front rail is too low.
2. Rip fence roller is too low.
1. Blade stop nuts are out of adjust-
ment.
1. The rip fence scale is out of calibra-
tion or was not setup correctly.
1. Lock knob is tight.
2. Gears caked with dust.
Possible Solution
1. Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/
nuts, and re-tighten with thread locking fluid.
2. Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/dam-
aged fan.
3. Replace warped, bent, or twisted blade;
resharpen dull blade.
4. Inspect/replace belts with a new matched set.
5. Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and
key as required.
6. Tighten/replace.
7. Retighten/replace arbor pulley with shaft and
thread locking liquid.
8. Replace arbor housing bearings; replace
arbor.
9. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose
shaft requires bearing replacement.
10. Replace/resharpen blade.
1. Exchange wires R & T in the terminal box
(G0461).
Possible Solution
1. Make sliding table parallel to the
blade (Page 48).
2. Shim the riving knife to align it with the main
blade.
3. Replace the blade.
1. Adjust the height of the scoring blade to
approximately ⁄ " (2mm).
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2. Align the scoring blade (Page 28).
3. Adjust the scoring blade kerf (Page 27).
1. Adjust the sliding table (Page 48).
2. Adjust the rip fence (Page 23).
3. Adjust the crosscut fence perpendicular to the
blade (Page 47).
1. Raise the rail (Page 23).
2. Adjust the roller (Page 23).
1. Adjust the stop nuts (Page 46).
1. Adjust the rip fence scale (Page 30).
1. Release the lock knob.
2. Clean out dust and grease the worm shafts.
G0460/G0461 12" Sliding Table Saw