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Troubleshooting – Grizzly G3105 User Manual

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G3105 Combination Sander

SYMPTOM

Motor will not start.

Motor will not start;
fuses or circuit break-
ers blow.

Motor fails to develop
full power (power out-
put of motor decreas-
es rapidly with
decrease in voltage at
motor terminals).

Motor overheats.

Motor stalls (resulting
in blown fuses or
tripped circuit).

Machine slows down
when operating.

Abrasive belt runs off
top wheel.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Low voltage.
2. Open circuit in motor or

loose connections.

1. Short circuit in line cord

or plug.

2. Short circuit in motor or

loose connections.

3. Incorrect fuses or circuit

breakers in power line.

1. Power line overloaded

with lights, appliances,
and other motors.

2. Undersized wires or cir-

cuits too long.

3. General overloading of

power company facili-
ties.

1. Motor overloaded.
2. Air circulation through the

motor restricted.

1. Short circuit in motor or

loose connections.

2. Low voltage.
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit

breakers in power line.

4. Motor overloaded.

Applying too much pres-

sure to workpiece.

Not tracking properly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Check power line for proper voltage.
2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for

loose or open connections.

1. Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation

and shorted wires.

2. Inspect all connections on motor for loose

or shorted terminals or worn insulation.

3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

1. Reduce load on power line.

2. Increase wire sizes or reduce length of

wire.

3. Request a power check from the power

company.

1. Reduce load on motor.
2. Clean out motor to provide normal air circu-

lation.

1. Inspect connections on motor for loose or

shorted terminals or worn insulation.

2 Correct the low voltage conditions.
3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

4. Reduce load on motor.

Feed workpiece slower.

1. Adjust tracking.
2. Belt platen may be interfering. Adjust away

from the belt.