Grizzly G0886 User Manual

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Model G0886 (Mfd. Since 01/19)
Operation
Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
Vibration when
operating or cutting.
1. Loose or damaged blade.
2. Worn wheel bearing.
3. Bent or dull blade.
4. Machine component(s) loose.
5. Wheels worn or incorrectly installed.
6. Wheel appears bent.
7. Gearbox at fault.
1. Tension blade (Page 30); replace blade (Page 28).
2. Check/replace wheel bearing.
3. Replace blade (Page 28).
4. Inspect/re-tighten component(s).
5. Replace wheels; adjust blade tracking (Page 54).
6. Check/replace wheel/wheel bearing.
7. Rebuild gearbox; replace bad gear(s)/bearing(s).
Ticking sound when
saw is running.
1. Blade weld contacting blade guides.
2. Blade weld may be failing.
3. Blade teeth missing or broken.
1. Grind weld down flush with blade.
2. Cut and reweld blade, or replace blade (Page 28).
3. Inspect/replace blade (Page 28).
Machine or blade
bogs down in cut.
1. Feed rate too fast; blade speed too low.
2. Belt slipping.
3. Blade loading up.
4. Blade dull.
5. Blade not supported; blade tracking
incorrectly.
6. Blade TPI incorrect.
7. Blade tension too low.
8. Material requires cutting fluid/lubrication.
1. Reduce feed rate (Page 36); increase blade speed
(Page 32).
2. Tension/replace belt (Page 49).
3. Install blade with fewer TPI/different style of teeth
(Page 26).
4. Replace blade (Page 28).
5. Move left blade guide arm closer to workpiece;
adjust blade tracking (Page 54).
6. Verify blade has at least 3 teeth contacting material
at all times (Page 26).
7. Clean wheels; increase blade tension (Page 30).
8. Use applicable coolant/lubricant.
Cuts not square. 1. Blade not square to table. 1. Adjust blade square to table (Page 58).
Blade dulls
prematurely, or
metal sticks to
blade.
1. Blade improperly broken in.
2. Blade gullets loading up with chips.
3. Blade TPI too fine; teeth load up and
overheat.
4. Incorrect coolant mixture for workpiece/cut.
1. Replace blade (Page 28); complete blade break-in
procedure (Page 31).
2. Use blade with larger gullets.
3. Use coarser-tooth blade; adjust feed rate (Page 36);
adjust blade speed (Page 32); make sure blade
brush works (Page 55).
4. Use correct coolant mixture.
Blade wears on
one side or shows
overheating.
1. Blade guides worn or mis-adjusted.
2. Blade not supported.
3. Dull/incorrect blade.
4. Incorrect coolant mixture for workpiece/cut.
5. Blade is bell-mouthed.
1. Re-adjust/replace.
2. Move left blade guide arm closer to workpiece.
3. Replace blade (Page 28).
4. Use correct coolant mixture.
5. Replace blade (Page 28).
Blade tracks
incorrectly, or
comes off wheels.
1. Feed rate too fast/wrong TPI.
2. Blade tension/tracking requires adjustment.
3. Blade guides need adjustment.
4. Blade bell-mouthed.
1. Reduce feed rate (Page 36)/decrease blade TPI
(Page 26).
2. Adjust blade tracking (Page 54), tension (Page 30).
3. Adjust blade guides (Page 56).
4. Replace blade (Page 28).
Cuts are crooked. 1. Feed rate too fast; blade speed too low.
2. Blade not supported.
3. Carbide blade guides/roller bearings out of
adjustment.
1. Reduce feed rate (Page 36); increase blade speed
(Page 32).
2. Move left blade guide arm closer to workpiece.
3. Adjust carbide blade guides/roller bearings
(Page 56).
Blade keeps moving
or headstock not
raising after cut.
1. Lower limit switch not engaged/at fault. 1. Adjust lower limit stop bolt; test/replace lower limit
switch if at fault (Page 54).
Headstock not
raising to desired
height.
1. Upper limit switch not engaged/at fault. 1. Adjust headstock height adjustment rod; test/
replace upper limit switch if at fault (Page 36).

Grizzly G0886 Specifications

General

Brand	Grizzly
Model	G0886
Category	Saw
Language	English