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clogged. cooling fins.
5. Excessive ambient
temperature. 5. Wait for ambient
temperature to cool.
Cutter head slows or
belt squeals when
cutting. 1. Drive belt loose. 1. Tighten drive belt.
2. Drive belt worn out. 2. Replace drive belt.
Loud noise coming
from machine. 1. Motor pulley set
screws or keys are
missing or loose. 1. Replace or tighten
if necessary.
2. Drive belts are
damaged. 2. Replace drive
belts.
Tables are hard to
adjust. 1. Table spindles are
tight. 1. Clean and lubricate
spindles.
Tables will not lock. 1. Table locks too
high or too low. 1. Adjust lock bolts.
Excessive snipe
(gouge in the end of
the board that is
uneven with the rest
of the cut). 1. Out-feed table is
too low. 1. Reset out-feed
table with cutter
head.
2. Operator pushing
down on trailing end
of job. 2. Eliminate
downward pressure
on trailing end of job.
3. Job is not
supported as it leaves
the out-feed of the
planer. 3. Support the job as
it leaves the out-feed
of the planer.
Job stops or slows
during cut. 1. Taking too deep of
a cut. 1. Take smaller cuts.
2. Pitch or buildup on
planer components. 2. Clean the tables
and cutter head
components
Chipping or marks
(consistent pattern). 1. Knots or conflicting
grain direction in
wood. 1. Inspect job for
knots and grain
direction; only use
good material.
2. Nicked, chipped or
dull blade. 2. Replace the blade.