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Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible solution
If the material does not feed properly
Check for dull knives.
Rotate or replace as necessary. Refer to
Changing the Planer
Knives
section.
Check for excess clogging in the
dust hood.
Refer
Dust Hood Installation
paragraph in the
Assembly and
Adjustments
section.
Check for excess oil/debris/pitch on
feed rollers.
Refer to
Periodic Maintenance
and
Cleaning and Lubrication
paragraphs under the
Maintenance
section.
Check for excessively twisted, cupped
or bowed material.
Refer to
Twisted, Cupped and Bowed Wood
paragraph in the
Basic Planing
section.
Check for a broken drive belt.
Refer to
Installing a New Belt
paragraph in the
Maintenance
section.
If the circuit breaker trips repeatedly
Dull knives.
Dull knives can cause motor overloading, rotate or replace as
necessary. Refer to
Changing the Planer Knives
section.
NOTE:
Circuit breaker overload is often the result of dull knives.
If the circuit breaker on your planer trips, check the sharpness
of your knives before attempting to reset the breaker in order to
continue planing.
Reduce the depth of cut.
An overly aggressive cut could cause motor overloading. Refer to
Depth Adjustment
paragraph in the
Operation
section.
If the unit does not run
Check to see if the unit is plugged in.
Ensure unit is plugged into the appropriate outlet, refer to the
Important Safety Instructions for All Tools
section.
Check to see if the tool tray is properly
in place.
Refer to Figure H for proper location.
Check to see if the circuit breaker
needs to be reset.
Refer to
Circuit Breaker Reset Button
paragraph under the
Maintenance
section.
Check to see if the motor brushes
are depleted.
Refer to
Brushes
paragraph under the
Maintenance
section.
