Troubleshooting - Grizzly G1012 Instruction Manual

Motor will not start.
Motor will not start; fuses or circuit
breakers blow.
Motor fails to develop full power
(power output of motor decreases
rapidly with decrease in voltage at
motor terminals).
Motor overheats.
Motor stalls (resulting in blown
fuses or tripped circuit).
Machine slows when operating.
Blade does not run evenly on
wheels or runs off.
Blade does not cut evenly.
Blade slows when cutting. Blade
makes a squealing noise,
especially on start-up.
Ticking sound when the saw
is running.
Blade contacting table insert.
Excessive vibration.
G1012 18" Bandsaw

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Low voltage.
2. Open circuit in motor or loose
connections.
1. Short circuit in line cord or plug.
2. Short circuit in motor or loose
connections.
3. Circuit Overloaded.
1. Power line overloaded with lights,
appliances, and other motors.
2. Undersized wires or circuits too long.
3. General overloading of power
company facilities.
1. Motor overloaded.
2. Air circulation through the motor
restricted.
1. Short circuit in motor or loose
connections.
2. Low voltage.
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in
power line.
4. Motor overloaded.
Applying too much pressure to
workpiece.
1. Tracking is not adjusted properly.
2. Wheels are not coplanar.
1. Blade is not properly tensioned.
2. Wheels are not coplanar.
3. Tooth set is uneven.
4. Teeth are sharper on one side than
the other.
1. V-belt loose.
2. V-belt worn out.
Weld contacting thrust bearing.
1. Excessive side pressure when cutting.
2. Table improperly adjusted.
3. Opening in insert too narrow.
1. Rubber pads not installed under stand.
2. Wheels not coplanar.
3. Tires incorrectly installed.
4. Worn out V-belt.
5. Bent or worn out blade.
6. Wheels out of balance.
1. Check power line for proper voltage.
2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open
connections.
1. Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and
shorted wires.
2. Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted
terminals or worn insulation.
3. Reduce load on circuit.
1. Reduce load on power line.
2. Increase wire sizes or reduce length of wire.
3. Request a power check from the power company.
1. Reduce load on motor.
2. Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.
1. Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted
terminals or worn insulation.
2 Correct the low voltage conditions.
3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
4. Reduce load on motor.
Feed workpiece slower.
1. Adjust tracking.
2. Adjust wheel alignment.
1. Adjust blade tension.
2. Adjust wheel alignment.
3. Skew fence to compensate or replace blade.
4. Skew fence to compensate or replace blade.
1. Tighten V-belt.
2. Replace V-belt.
Use the G2516 Stone to smooth and round the back
of the blade.
1. Reduce side pressure.
2. Adjust table.
3. File opening in table insert larger.
1. Install rubber pads under stand.
2. Adjust wheel alignment.
3. Re-install tires.
4. Replace V-belt.
5. Replace blade.
6. Replace wheels.
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