AXMINSTER WORKSHOP 108512, Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Planers are relatively simple machines and with all machinery, regular servicing & the correct extraction
(preventative maintenance) is essential to get the best from your machine. Below are our top five
questions answered if you find that your planer isn’t performing correctly.
Q : Why are there long raised ridges along the length of my timber after planing?
A :
The blades may be slightly blunt or damaged, usually caused by the blades hitting a nail,
stapler, small stone or even a loose knot causing a nick in the sharp edge.
Remedy: - Change/rotate blades.
Q : Why does the timber not feed through the thicknesser without stopping & stalling?
A :
Dirty thicknessing table, usually a buildup of resin or wood chips. The feed roller may be
clogged or dirty , they may even need adjusting slightly to increase downwards pressure.
Remedy: - Clean & wax the thicknesser table, clean feed rollers.
Q : Why is there a scallop cut out of the first or last few inches of the timber?
A : This is known as “Snipe”, there are 4 main reasons for snipe -
1 - The blades are set too far out of the cutter block causing snipe at the end of the timber
both in planing & thicknessing (non spiral planers only)
2 - The outfeed table is set too low in relation to the cutter block, planing only.
3 - The timber isn’t being placed flat on the thicknessing table at the start or the timber isn’t
being supported when coming out of the cut & is dropping slightly- thicknessing only.
Remedy: - Check that blades are set correctly (non spiral planers only), check that the outfeed table
is in the correct position, ensure that the timber is flat on the table both infeed & outfeed.
Q : My planer seems underpowered & slows down when cutting!
A :
Blunt blades are usually the cause,also take more lighter cut passes instead of fewer
heavy cut passes. Drive belt is loose , worn or damaged.
Remedy: Retention drive belt, use sharp blades, take light cuts.
Q : My machine will not start!
A : Fuse blown, guards not in place, internal overload breaker tripped.
Remedy: Check & replace fuse, ensure that all guards are in place, check & push reset button.