connections.
Cutter head slows or
belt squeals when
cutting
1. V-belts loose
1. Tighten V-belts
2. V-belts worn out
2. Replace V-belts
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
Job stops or slows
during cut
1. Taking too deep cut
1. Take a smaller cuts
2. Pitch or build up 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 or chipped
tooth
2. Replace/ rotate
affected tooth
3. Taking too deep cut
3. Take smaller cuts.
Take small cuts on hard
woods
Furry finish on the
grain
1. Wood has high
moisture content or
surface wetness
1. Check moisture
content and allow to dry
2. Blunt teeth
2. Rotate/replace the
teeth
Lines or ridges that run
along the board
1. Nicked or chipped
teeth
1. Replace/rotate teeth
Chatter marks across
the face of the board.
Uneven teeth marks
1. Teeth not installed
evenly
2. Check that there is no
dirt under the teeth and
that they are evenly
tight
2. Worn cutter head
bearings
3. Replace cutter head
bearings
Shiny finish
1. Teeth are blunt
1. Rotate/replace the
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