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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Motor and Machine Operation
PROBLEM
LIIKELY CAUSE
SOLUTION
Snipe
(depressions at
end of work piece)
Dull Blades
Infeed or outfeed tables out of
adjustment.
Residue on rollers.
Replace or turn blades. Readjust
tables. Feed scrap of same thickness
before and after work piece.
Clean rollers.
Torn grain.
Too deep or shallow blade
setting.
Work piece being fed against
grain.
Dull cutter blades
Reduce or increase the depth of cut.
Feed other end of board first.
Replace or turn blades.
Try skewing board when feeding.
VERY slightly dampen work piece.
Fuzzy/rough grain.
High wood moisture content.
Dull blades
Too deep a blade setting.
Dry wood before planing.
Replace or turn blades
Reduce depth of cut
Board thickness
does not match
depth scale indicator.
Depth scale incorrectly set.
Adjust depth scale.
Will not start.
Not plugged in.
Blown circuit.
Lockout key removed.
Check the power source.
Replace fuse, reset breaker, or call
electrician.
Replace lockout key.
Interrupted operation
Unit overloaded.
Circuit overloaded.
Reduce load.
Operate on circuit separate from
other appliances or motors or
connect to circuit with adequate amp
rating.
Planer not feeding
properly
Too much material being
removed.
Knives or tips dull.
Build up on tables.
Build up on rollers.
Reduce cut depth.
Replace knives or tips.
Clean tables and apply paste wax.
Clean rollers with a cleaner safe for
rubber surfaces.
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