Cutting Operations - Grizzly G0636X Owner's Manual

Symptom Possible Cause
Machine has vibra- 1. Blade weld hits guides or teeth are broken.
tion or noisy opera-
2. Bent or worn out blade.
tion when running.
3. Motor or component is loose.
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.

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 cut- 1. Loose or damaged blade.
ting.
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 qual- 1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
ity cuts.
2. Tracking and tension incorrect.
Sawdust buildup 1. Clogged dust port.
inside cabinet.
2. Low CFM (airflow) from dust collection sys-
tem.
Blade wanders or 1. Blade lead.
won't follow line of
cut.
G0636X 17" Ultimate Bandsaw
Possible Solution
1. Replace blade (Page 36).
2. Replace blade (Page 36).
3. Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and
re-tighten with thread locking fluid.
4. Inspect/replace belts with matched set (Page 45).
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 46).
11. Replace wheels.
Possible Solution
1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
28.
2. Replace blade (Page 36).
1. Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of
the blade.
2. Inspect and replace blade if necessary (Page 36).
1. Reduce side pressure.
2. Adjust table (Page 25).
1. Tighten or replace blade. See Page 36 or 21
2. Fix blade tracking (Page 16).
3. Fix blade tension (Page 21).
1. Feed workpiece straight into the blade. See Basic
Cutting Tips on Page 28.
2. Install a smaller width blade/increase blade tension.
See Page 21 or 36.
1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page
28.
2. Fix tracking and tension (see Page 16 and 21).
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 30.
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