4. Wall circuit breaker tripped. Ensure circuit
size is correct/replace weak breaker.
5. Plug/receptacle at fault/wired wrong. Test
for good contacts; correct the wiring.
6. Motor connection wired wrong. Correct mo-
tor wiring connections.
7. Contactor not energized/has poor contacts.
Test all legs for power/replace if faulty.
8. Wiring open/has high resistance. Check/fix
broken, disconnected, or corroded wires.
9. ON /OFF switch at fault. Replace switch.
10. Start capacitor at fault. Test/replace if
faulty.
11. Centrifugal switch at fault. Adjust/replace
centrifugal switch.
12. Motor at fault. Test/repair/replace.
MACHINE STALLS OR IS UNDERPOWERED
1. Feed rate too fast. Decrease feed rate.
2. Workpiece material not suitable. Only cut
wood/ensure moisture is below 20%.
3. Dust collection ducting problem. Clear
blockages, seal leaks, use smooth wall duct,
eliminate bends, close other branches.
4. Motor overheated. Clean motor, let cool,
and reduce workload.
5. Machine undersized for task. Use sharp
blades/inserts; reduce feed rate or depth of
cut.
6. V-belt(s) slipping. Tension/replace belt(s); en-
sure pulleys are aligned.
7. Motor wired incorrectly. Wire motor cor-
rectly.
8. Plug/receptacle at fault. Test for good con-
tacts/correct wiring.
9. Run capacitor at fault. Test/repair/replace.
10. Pulley/sprocket slipping on shaft. Replace
loose pulley/shaft.
11. Motor bearings at fault. Test/repair/replace.
12. Contactor not energized/has poor con-
tacts. Test all legs for power/replace if faulty.
13. Motor at fault. Test/repair/replace.
14. Centrifugal switch at fault. Adjust/replace
centrifugal switch.
MACHINE HAS VIBRATION OR NOISY OPERA-
TION
1. Belts slapping cover. Replace/realign belts
with a matched set.
2. Knives/gibs at fault. Resharpen/replace
knives; set knife alignment/ height correctly.
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3. Blade at fault. Replace warped/bent blade;
re sharpen dull blade.
4. V-belt(s) worn or loose. Inspect/replace belts
with a new matched set.
5. Pulley loose. Realign/replace shaft, pulley,
setscrew, and key.
6. Motor mount loose/broken. Tighten/replace.
7. Machine incorrectly mounted. Tighten
mounting bolts; relocate/shim machine.
8. Motor fan rubbing on fan cover. Fix/replace
fan cover; replace loose/damaged fan.
9. Bed rollers protruding unevenly. Adjust bed
rollers.
10. Motor bearings at fault. Test by rotating
shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft requires
bearing replacement.
11. Cutterhead bearings at fault. Replace
bearing(s)/realign cutterhead.
12. Centrifugal switch is at fault. Replace
switch.
13. Chip deflector hitting knives. Check/replace
chip deflector and realign.
MACHINE OPERATION
EXCESSIVE SNIPE (GOUGE AT THE END OF THE
WORKPIECE THAT IS UNEVEN WITH THE REST
OF THE CUT).
NOTE: A small amount of snipe is inevitable
with all types of planers, the key is to minimize
it.
1. One or both of the bed rollers are set too
high. Lower the bed rollers.
2. Rear extension wing slopes down or is not
level with main table. Adjust the rear exten-
sion wing set screws to make the extension
level with the main table.
3. Chip breaker or pressure bar set too low.
Raise the height of the chip breaker or pres-
sure bar.
4. Workpiece is not properly supported as it
leaves the planer. Use an assistant or roller
beds/stands to properly support the workpiece
as it leaves the planer.
WORKPIECE STOPS/ SLOWS IN THE MIDDLE OF
THE CUT
1. Depth of cut too deep. Reduce the depth of
cut.
2. Pitch and glue build-up on planer compo-
nents. Clean planer components with a pitch/
resin dissolving solvent.
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