Grizzly G0526A40 Owner's Manual page 39

Operation(s) (Cont.)
Symptom Possible Cause
Fuzzy grain left 1. Wood has high moisture content.
in workpiece.
2. Dull inserts.
Long lines or 1. Nicked or chipped inserts.
ridges that run
2. Loose or incorrectly installed insert(s).
along length of
workpiece.
3. Dirt or debris under insert(s).
Uneven cutter 1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
marks, wavy
2. Insert(s) not properly adjusted or dirt or
surface, or
debris under insert(s).
chatter marks
across face of
workpiece.
Glossy surface; 1. Dull inserts.
scorching or
2. Feed rate too slow.
burn marks on
workpiece.
Workpiece is 1. Workpiece not held with even pressure
concave or
against outfeed table during cut.
convex along
2. Workpiece too uneven at start of operation.
its length after
jointing.
3. Tables not parallel with cutterhead and each
other.
Workpiece 1. Fence not square to table(s); fence tilt
edges not
unlocked.
square; tapered
2. Warped infeed or outfeed table.
cut produced.
3. Insert(s) not adjusted at even heights in
cutterhead.
Model G0526A40 (Mfd. Since 12/22)
Possible Solution
1. Ensure wood moisture content is less than 20%. Allow
to dry if necessary (Page 24).
2. Rotate/replace inserts (Page 38).
1. Rotate/replace inserts (Page 38).
2. Remove/replace insert(s) and install properly
(Page 38).
3. Remove insert(s), clean bottom of insert/cutterhead
mounting pocket and re-install (Page 38).
1. Reduce feed rate.
2. Remove, clean, and re-install any inserts that are
"raised" in cutterhead (Page 38).
1. Rotate/replace inserts (Page 38).
2. Increase feed rate.
1. Apply even, downward pressure against workpiece
throughout entire travel along outfeed side during cut.
2. Take partial cuts to remove extreme high spots before
doing a full pass.
3. Verify/adjust table parallelism (Page 45).
1. Square fence to table(s); lock fence (Page 42).
2. Regrind/replace table.
3. Remove, clean, and re-install any inserts that are
"raised" in cutterhead (Page 38).
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