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7 Troubleshooting
Danger
Determining the causes for existing defects and eliminating these always
requires increased attention and caution. Pull the mains plug beforehand!
Some of the most frequent defects and their causes are listed in the following chart. In case of other defects,
contact your dealer or the Mafell customer service.
Defect
Cause
Elimination
No mains voltage
Check power supply
Mains fuse defective
Replace fuse
Machine cannot be switched on
Carbon brushes worn
Take the machine to a Mafell
customer service shop
Mains failure
Check mains back-up fuses
Machine switches off automatically
during idling or stops during
planing
Machine overloaded
Reduce feed speed
Excessive chip removal
Reduce chip removal
Feed rate too fast
Reduce feed speed
Speed decreases during planing
Blunt blades
Reverse or exchange blades
Blunt blades
Reverse or exchange blades
Irregular planing pattern
Uneven feed
Plane with constant pressure and
reduced feed
Excessive chip removal
Feed rate too fast
Blunt blades
Wood is too damp
Chip ejection blocked
Extended planing without
extraction
Connect to an external extraction,
e.g. portable dust extractor
8 Exploded drawing and spare parts list
The corresponding information in respect of spare parts can be found on our homepage: www.mafell.com
