Baileigh Industrial IP-2509-HD-3, Operator'S Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING: PLANER OPERATING
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Snipe.
Table rollers not set properly. Adjust table rollers to proper height.
Inadequate support of long
boards. Support long boards with a roller
stand.
Uneven feed roller pressure front
to back.
Adjust feed roller tension.
Dull knife inserts. Rotate or replace knife inserts.
Lumber not butted properly.
Butt end-to-end each piece of stock
as they pass through.
Fuzzy grain.
Planing wood with a high moisture
content. Remove high moisture content from
wood by drying, or use different stock.
Dull knife inserts. Rotate or replace knife inserts.
Torn grain.
Too heavy a cut. Adjust proper depth of cut.
Knife inserts cutting against grain. Try to cut with the grain for finish cut.
Dull knife inserts. Rotate or replace knife inserts.
Rough/raised grain.
Dull knife inserts. Rotate or replace knife inserts.
Excessive depth of cut. Decrease cutting depth.
Moisture content too high.
Remove high moisture content from
wood by drying, or use different stock.
Rounded, glossy
surface.
Dull knife inserts. Rotate or replace knife inserts.
Poor feeding of
lumber.
Inadequate feed roller pressure.
Adjust feed roller tension. If proper
tension cannot be achieved, replace
feed rollers.
Planer bed rough or dirty.
Clean off pitch and residue; apply light
coat of paste wax to planer bed.
V-belts are slipping.
Check V-belt tension and make any
needed adjustments.
Surface of feed rollers has been
worn too smooth. Lightly roughen the feed roller surface
with sandpaper.
WARNING:
Make sure the electrical disconnect is OFF before working on
the machine.
Maintenance should be performed on a regular basis by qualified personnel.
Always follow proper safety precautions when working on or around any machinery.