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G0622 4" X 6" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
This section is provided for your convenience—it is not a substitute for the Grizzly Service Department. If
you need help troubleshooting, you need replacement parts, or you are unsure of how to perform the pro
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cedures in this section, then feel free to call our Technical Support at (570) 546-9663.
SECTION 7: SERVICE
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
Machine does not start
or a breaker trips.
1. Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incorrectly.
2. Start capacitor is at fault.
3. Motor connection wired incorrectly.
4. Power supply is at fault/switched OFF.
5. ON/OFF switch is at fault.
6. Wiring is open/has high resistance.
7. Motor is at fault.
1. Test for good contact or correct the wiring.
2. Test/replace if faulty.
3. Correct motor wiring connections.
4. Make sure all hot lines/grounds are operational
and have correct voltage on all legs.
5. Replace faulty ON button or ON/OFF switch.
6. Troubleshoot wires for internal/external breaks;
check for disconnected/corroded connections;
repair/replace wiring.
7. Test/repair/replace.
Machine stalls or is
underpowered.
1. Wrong blade for the workpiece material
(metal).
2. Feed rate too fast for task.
3. V-belt slipping.
4. Blade is slipping on wheels.
5. Pulley/sprocket slipping on shaft.
6. Motor bearings are at fault.
7. Motor is at fault.
1. Use blade with correct properties for your type
of cutting.
2. Decrease feed rate.
3. Replace bad V-belt and re-tension.
4. Adjust blade tracking and tension.
5. Replace loose pulley/shaft.
6. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose
shaft requires bearing replacement.
7. Test/repair/replace.
Machine has vibration
or noisy operation.
1. V-belt is slapping belt cover.
2. V-belt worn or loose.
3. Pulley is loose.
1. Inspect belt cover for proper installation.
2. Inspect/replace belt with a new one.
3. Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and
key as required.