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Troubleshooting Guide
Planing Problems
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SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
7.1 Planing Problems
WARNING! Turn the key switch to the OFF (0) position and remove
the key before performing service near moving parts such as cutters,
pulleys, motors, belts, and chains. If the key is turned on and moving
parts activated, serious injury or death may result.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Burning Wood Dull or dirty knives Turn cutter inserts to sharp edge or
replace inserts
Inappropriate feed rate Adjust feed rate faster or slower.
Leaving Lines Misaligned cutter head Align the Cutter Head, Refer to
Alignment in Section 8
Step-over of cutter is to large Decrease the step-over to reduce
the presence of lines
Nothing Working No Power, Blown Fuses Check incoming Power, Check
Fuses located in the Control Panel
Cutting Head Not Turning Bad Motor Fuse Check Motor Fuse located in the
Control Panel.
Have a licensed Electrician inspect
the fuses and power supply
Cross Feed Not Working Slack or loose Cross feed
rope Check Rope Tension, remove any
slack.
Dirt, Debris, Resin, Pitch Build
up on rails and rollers Make sure head moves smoothly by
removing Debris, Pitch, Resin and
Dirt Buildup on Rails, pulleys and
rollers.
unsuccessful resolve of issue Contact Customer Support
Power Feed Not Working blown or bad fuse Check fuses in Control Panel
loose or detached drive chain Tighten the Drive Chain to ensure it
stays on sprockets
debris build up Clear all debris or buildup on Rails
and rollers.