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PX|22 Sheartec:II Planer \ Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Machine will not
start
1. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
2. Cord damaged
3. Not connected to power source
4. Connected to wrong voltage
5. Top cover is open
6. Emergency stop button pressed
7. Overload tripped
1. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
2. Have cord replaced
3. Check connection
4. Check voltage
5. Close top cover
6. Rotate emergency stop button
clockwise until it pops out
7. Remove lower rear cover on the base
and press reset switch found inside
Cutterhead does
not come up to
speed
1. Low current
2. Motor not connected to correct voltage
1. Contact local electric company
2. Refer to motor nameplate for correct
voltage
Workpiece stops
when feeding
1. Too much material being removed in
one pass
2. Chipbreaker or pressure bar set too low
3. Insufficient pressure on in- feed or out-
feed rollers
1. Reduce the amount of material being
removed
2. Raise the pressure
3. Increase pressure on in-feed or out-
feed rollers
Snipe
1. 1. Incorrect setting for infeed, out-feed
rollers, pressure bar
2. Inadequate support of long boards
3. Table roller not set properly
1. Adjust feed system
2. Support long boards with extension
rollers
3. Adjust table roller until desired results
are achieved.
Fuzzy Grain
1. Planing wood with a high moisture
content
2. Dull knives
1. Allow wood to dry properly
2. Rotate or replace knives.
Poor feeding of
lumber
1. Inadequate feed roll pressure
2. Planer bed dirty
3. Drive-belt(s) slipping
4. Dirty feed rollers
5. Incorrect setting for in-feed, out-feed
rollers, pressure bar
1. Adjust feed roll tension or lower feed
rollers
2. Clean pitch and residue off table with a
non-flammable solvent
3. Increase drive-belt tension
4. Clean feed rollers with a non-
flammable solvent
5. Adjust feed system
Summary of Contents for MPLANPX2210-0130
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