Al Navas
01-20-2007, 7:30 AM
Friday afternoon I was face jointing a bunch of sycamore. Detected a funny "burnt popcorn" smell, attributed it to working the sycamore, although LOML and I had never detected it before.
I took a short break to go into the house, returned, and the motor would not turn at all http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowsigh.gif . Removed belts, and tried without load. Motor started running.... backward! A few minutes later motor started running in the proper direction - clockwise, while looking at it from the back. Tried again, and it started running backward again.
Hmmm. Time for some troubleshooting.
1. Pull out manual.
2. Read Troubleshooting pages ==>> Check voltages at wall outlet and at machine. Both OK at 243.2 volts.
3. Call Grizzly. They advise to remove fan cover, remove switch behind it, and clean contacts by removing all carbon deposits with 600 grit sand paper. Done.
4. Re-install everything and try it again.
5. Same symptoms.
6. Call Grizzly. This time, recommendation was to look for gooey stuff in the capacitor area; OR bad windings.
7. Removed capacitor cover - gooey stuff all over. AHA! http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/raised.gif
8. Run to motor shop. Left house at 2:45 pm. Shop closes at 4:30 PM, and is closed all weekend.
9. Motor shop has the capacitor in stock. Dave, the owner, works on it himself; replaces the capacitor, and checks the windings. Comments on how well the motor runs, quiet as a sleepy kitten.
10. Total is less than $20, including $10 for labor!
11. Run home, place motor in shop, and go to the house.
12. Motor will be re-installed later today, to finish jointing about 100 bd ft for current project.
All is well now. I hope...
Have a GREAT weekend, everyone. I hope I can work all weekend jointing and planing the lumber for this project, as a good part of Friday was lost. We expect as much as 6-8 inches of snow, starting this afternoon into Sunday morning.
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I took a short break to go into the house, returned, and the motor would not turn at all http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowsigh.gif . Removed belts, and tried without load. Motor started running.... backward! A few minutes later motor started running in the proper direction - clockwise, while looking at it from the back. Tried again, and it started running backward again.
Hmmm. Time for some troubleshooting.
1. Pull out manual.
2. Read Troubleshooting pages ==>> Check voltages at wall outlet and at machine. Both OK at 243.2 volts.
3. Call Grizzly. They advise to remove fan cover, remove switch behind it, and clean contacts by removing all carbon deposits with 600 grit sand paper. Done.
4. Re-install everything and try it again.
5. Same symptoms.
6. Call Grizzly. This time, recommendation was to look for gooey stuff in the capacitor area; OR bad windings.
7. Removed capacitor cover - gooey stuff all over. AHA! http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/raised.gif
8. Run to motor shop. Left house at 2:45 pm. Shop closes at 4:30 PM, and is closed all weekend.
9. Motor shop has the capacitor in stock. Dave, the owner, works on it himself; replaces the capacitor, and checks the windings. Comments on how well the motor runs, quiet as a sleepy kitten.
10. Total is less than $20, including $10 for labor!
11. Run home, place motor in shop, and go to the house.
12. Motor will be re-installed later today, to finish jointing about 100 bd ft for current project.
All is well now. I hope...
Have a GREAT weekend, everyone. I hope I can work all weekend jointing and planing the lumber for this project, as a good part of Friday was lost. We expect as much as 6-8 inches of snow, starting this afternoon into Sunday morning.
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