Problem with controlling a motor from OSMC

Hello, I am trying to control a brushed 750w motor. I have a OSMC (Open Source Motor Controller) controlled by PWM on the Arduino. I've hooked everything up and at first it seemed to work. However when I start from 0 power and jump it up high (say 100/255) the motor starts to move then makes a grinding noise then stops. Also when slowly raise the power (0..1..2..) it makes it farther, but then at about 160 it makes the grinding noise then stops, even if I then lower the power back down (to say 50) the motor still will not move until I reset the Arduino. I've been fooling with it for days but cannot figure out why? :astonished:

Does anyone have any idea why it would do it?

Here's some code:

int motor1_BHI = 12; 
int motor1_DIS = 11;  
int motor1_BLI = 10; 
int motor1_ALI = 9;  
int motor1_AHI = 8; 

int PWM_1 = 100;

void setup() {

  TCCR1B = TCCR1B & 0b11111000 | 0x01;  // set PWM frequency on pins 9 & 10 to 32kHz


  Serial.begin(9600);

  pinMode(motor1_ALI, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(motor1_AHI, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(motor1_BLI, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(motor1_BHI, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(motor1_DIS, OUTPUT);


}


void loop() {

  digitalWrite(motor1_DIS, LOW);
  digitalWrite(motor1_AHI, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(motor1_ALI, LOW);
  digitalWrite(motor1_BHI, HIGH);
  analogWrite(motor1_BLI, PWM_1);

  Serial.print("PWM value:  ");
  Serial.print(PWM_1);
  Serial.println("  ");    

}

Thanks!
Tyler

Anyone? Maybe more info would help. I don't have my lead acid batteries yet, I'm going to buy them once everything works. Right now I'm running the OSMC and motor off of 6 AA and a 9V battery in series, producing about 18v.

Thanks
Tyler