Troubleshooting - RIDGID TP1300 Manual Del Propietário

Troubleshooting

Problem
Snipe 1. Dull knives
(Gouging at
ends of board) 2. Inadequate support of
3. Lumber not butted
4. Extensions misaligned
Fuzzy Grain 1. Planing wood with a
Torn Grain 1. Too heavy a cut
2. Knives cutting against
3. Dull knives
Rough Raised 1. Dull knives
Grain 2. Too heavy a cut
3. Moisture content too
Uneven Depth 1. Blade projection not
Cut Side to
Side
Cutter head 1. Elevation screws dirty
Elevation 2. Gears or screws worn
Adjusts with 3. Friction between cas-
Difficulty
Board Thick- 1. Indicator not set cor-
ness Does Not
Match Depth of 2. Knife projection incor-
Cut Scale
Chain Jumping 1. Sprockets worn
2. Chain worn
Motor does not 1. Switch malfunction
start
2. Overload protector
3. Supply fuse opens
4. Brushes worn
5. Other
Dust chute is 1. Build up of resin under
blocked
2. Large debris
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Possible Cause
long boards
properly
high moisture content
grain
high
uniform
ing and covers
rectly
rect
tripped
dust chute
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Remedy
1. Replace knives per instructions (See
"Replacing Knives" section)
2. Support long boards
3. Butt end to end each piece of stock
as boards pass through planer
4. Adjust extension supports
1. Remove high moisture content from
wood by drying
1. Review "Depth of Cut" section
2. Review "Feeding the Work" section
3. Replace knives per instructions
1. Replace knives per instructions
2. Review "Depth of Cut"
3. Dry the wood or use dried wood
1. Check that end of knife is fully
seated in the cutter head.
1. Clean and lubricate elevation screws
2. Replace
3. Clean, lubricate
1. Adjust indicator/securely tighten
2. Set knife projection correctly (See
"Replacing Knives" section).
1. Replace sprockets
2. Replace chain
1. Have a qualified electrician replace
the ON/OFF switch.
2. Turn power switch off. When planer
temperature adequately cools (allow
15-30 minutes) press overload pro-
tector reset button.
3. Replace fuse with a 15 amp time
delay fuse, or circuit breaker.
4. See "Maintenance" section, "Chang-
ing Brushes
5. Get authorized service.
1. Clean dust chute and exhaust area.
2. Clear debris.