Grizzly G0514 - Manual (Page 61)

G0513 Series Bandsaws
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symptom possible Cause possible solution
Blade wears on one
side, slows, smokes
or shows signs of
overheating. 1. Blade contacting table insert.
2. Blade guides are mis-adjusted or worn.
3. Blade has insufficient support near cutting
area.
4. Blade installed backwards.
5. too much side pressure when feeding
workpiece.
6. Wheels are out of alignment.
7. dull or incorrect blade for workpiece.
8. Blade is bell-mouthed.
9. Fence not parallel with blade (pressure at
blade backside).
10. table top is not square with blade.
1. re-adjust blade guides ( Page 33) to eliminate side
pressure. adjust table for correct blade clearance
and miter slot alignment (
Page 36).
2. adjust/replace blade guides.
3. adjust upper blade guide closer to workpiece
( Page 33).
4. properly install blade with teeth pointing down.
5. Feed workpiece straight into the blade.
6. adjust wheels so they are coplanar ( Page 65).
7. replace blade ( Page 48).
8. install new blade.
9. adjust fence parallel with blade (
Page 37).
10. adjust/shim table/trunnion position until blade and
table are parallel and square ( Page 36).
sawdust build-up
inside cabinet. 1. Clogged dust port(s).
2. low CFM (airflow) from dust collection
system.
1. Clean out dust port(s).
2. repair ducting for leaks or clogs, move dust collector
closer to machine, install a stronger dust collector.
Blade tracks
incorrectly, or
comes off wheels. 1. tracking is not adjusted properly.
2. Wheels are not coplanar.
3. Blade tension is too loose.
4. Blade guides not adjusted correctly.
5. Feed rate too fast.
6. incorrect blade for bandsaw.
7. Blade is bell-mouthed, worn or dull.
8. rubber tire on wheel is damaged or worn. 1. adjust tracking ( Page 43).
2. adjust wheel coplanarity ( Page 65).
3. increase blade tension ( Page 30).
4. adjust blade guides ( Page 33).
5. decrease feed rate.
6. install correct blade for machine.
7. install new blade/de-tension blade when not in use.
8. replace rubber tires.
Cut is crooked, or
the blade wanders
(blade lead). 1. Feed rate is too fast or blade speed is
incorrect.
2. Blade tension is low.
3. Blade is dull or damaged.
4. inadequate blade support.
5. incorrect blade for application.
6. Blade is tracking incorrectly.
7. table is loose.
8. Fence/miter slot out of alignment.
9. Blade guides mis-adjusted.
1. adjust feed rate and cutting speed as required.
2. increase the blade tension ( Page 30).
3. replace blade ( Page 48).
4. adjust upper blade guide closer to workpiece
( Page 33).
5. use wider blade.
6. adjust blade tracking (
Page 25) (Page 43).
7. tighten table mounting bolts or tilt lock lever.
8. align table miter slot and fence with blade
( Page 36).
9. adjust blade guides ( Page 33).