Fault Finding (General)
Symptom. Solution
Erratic grinding
(1) Loose feed assembly Tighten pivots (72)
(2) Dirty or bent blade Clean or straighten
(3) Blade not sitting down Adjust blade support legs
(4) Picker not presenting Adjust Picker guide (57) correctly
(5) Motor shaft play Adjust end float screw (95). Do not preload.
Grinder Vibrates.
(1) Wheel out of balance Dress wheel
(2) Motor bearings worn Replace motor
(5) Motor shaft play Adjust end float screw (95). Do not preload.
Motor Arm Loose.
(1) Loose pivot (72) Tighten cone point pivots
(2) Pivot bolt loose in thread Tighten socket set screws (40)in motor arm pivot block.
(3) Excess play in worm rack/gear Adjust offset sleeve (bevel head only)
Burnt Saw Teeth.
(1) Grinding too heavy Adjust for lighter cut
(2) Wheel loaded Dress wheel
(3) Feed too slow Use higher feed speed.
Grinding uneven.
(1) Adjusting screws loose. Tighten bias threads (49 & 78) against screws throug sides of respective blocks.
Grinder Head moves erratically.
(1) Contact points Dry. Apply small amount of grease to top of cam followers.
