Cutting Operations - Grizzly G0636X Owner's Manual

Symptom Possible Cause
Machine has 1. Blade weld hits guides or teeth are broken.
vibration or noisy
2. Bent or worn out blade.
operation when
3. Motor or component is loose.
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
unevenly on floor.
8. Motor bearings are at fault.
9. Worn arbor bearings.
10. Wheels not coplanar/aligned correctly.
11. Wheels out of balance.
Machine takes more 1. Space between magnetic brake and motor
than five seconds to
too large.
stop.

Cutting Operations

Symptom Possible Cause
Machine slows when 1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
operating.
2. Blade is dull.
Ticking sound when 1. Blade weld contacting support bearing.
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.
2. Blade is tracking incorrectly.
3. Blade tension is loose.
Burn marks on the 1. Too much side pressure when feeding
edge of the cut.
workpiece.
2. Blade too wide for size of radius being cut.
Rough or poor 1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
quality cuts.
2. Tracking and tension incorrect.
Sawdust buildup 1. Clogged dust port.
inside cabinet.
2. Low CFM (airflow) from dust collection
system.
Blade wanders or 1. Blade lead.
won't follow line of
cut.
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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 52).
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 53).
11. Replace wheels.
1. Adjust space between the magnetic brake and brake
shoe (Page 58).
Possible Solution
1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
33.
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 28).
1. Tighten or replace blade. See Page 42 or 24
2. Fix blade tracking (Page 18).
3. Fix blade tension (Page 24).
1. Feed workpiece straight into the blade. See Basic
Cutting Tips on Page 33.
2. Install a smaller width blade/increase blade tension.
See Page 24 or 42.
1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
33.
2. Fix tracking and tension (see Page 18 and 24).
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 37.
Model G0636X/G0636XB (Mfd. Since 04/17)
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