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Oliver Machinery
4430 Planer
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Unable to move the feed
rate knob.
Machine is not running.
Only move the feed rate knob while the
machine is running idle at full speed.
Feed rollers do not move
when the machine is
running.
Gearbox is in neutral.
Shift feed rate control knob to set feed rate
to 16/20 FPM while the machine is running
idle at full speed.
Workpiece does not feed
smoothly.
Low feed roller
pressure.
Adjust feed roller spring tension.
Incorrect feed roller
height setting.
Adjust feed rollers height so the bottom of
the rollers is below the lowest point of the
cutterhead.
Infeed Roller: 0.020”
-
0.027”
below.
Outfeed Roller: 0.024
”
-
0.031”
below.
Dirty planer
table/rollers.
Clean table and rollers. Apply paste wax on
the table to reduce drag. Do not use
silicone lubrication on the tabletop.
Belt slipping
Clean belt and the pulleys. Adjust belt
tension.
Stuck planer bed roller.
Clean and lubricate roller.
Machine vibrates
excessively or makes
unexpected noise.
Damaged cutter inserts.
Replace cutter inserts.
Machine stands on an
uneven floor.
Reposition on a flat, level surface.
Chip deflector is hitting
the cutterhead.
Move chip deflector 1/16”
-
1/8” away from
cutterhead.
V-belt worn, slipping or
hitting belt cover.
Clean belt and pulleys. Adjust belt tension.
Replace V-belt if it shows signs of aging.
Feed roller bushing
needs lubrication.
Lubricate bushings.
Bent pulley
Replace pulley.
Improper motor
mounting.
Check and adjust motor mounting.
Loose components.
Tighten fasteners of the component.
Worn bearings
Contact customer service for assistance.
Uneven depth of cut side to
side.
Cutterhead is not
parallel with the planer
table.
Adjust cutterhead-table parallelism.
Tolerance: Less than 0.005” side
-to-side.
Board thickness does not
match the scale’s
measurement.
Cutterhead height scale
is mispositioned.
Adjust the scale.
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