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TROUBLESHOOTING
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE MACHINE
BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY TROUBLESHOOTING.
For parts or technical questions contact: [email protected] or 877-884-5167.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Planer will not start.
1. No power
2. Blown shop fuse
3. Main on/off switch is not working
or the safety key is not inserted
4. Motor failure
1. Check power source, plug and wiring.
2. Check fuse, replace if it is blown.
3. Check position of the switches. Contact
local dealer for repair or replacement.
4. Inspect motor for failed components.
Contact Dealer for repair or replacement.
Shop’s Circuit Breakers
trip and /or Fuses are
blown
1. Wrong circuit size for machine
2. Motor is overloaded under strain
from taking too heavy of cut
3. Use of a long extension cord
1. Check circuit/fuse rating and amps of the
motor. Install CORRECT rated breaker/fuse.
2. Take lighter cuts in planing lumber.
3. No extension cord, or use higher gauge.
Planer feed rate and
cutting is not consistent
1. Chips, resin and dust build-up on
the planer tables and parts.
1. Unplug planer from the power source
and clean the planer parts.
Planed lumber thickness
does not match the thick-
ness scale indicator
1. Indicator scale is not set
correctly.
1. Adjust thickness scale indicator.
Small raised lines are
running along the surface
1. Knives are nicked or broken
1. Rotate insert knives to new sharp edges.
Snipe on board ends
(NOTE: Snipe can be
reduced, but not fully
eliminated )
1. Lumber not supported when fed
into or exiting the planer
2. Short boards not butted
1. Support long boards with roller stands.
2. Run boards butt end to end through the
planer.
Planed surface is torn
1. Cutting against the grain
2. Cut is too deep
3. Knives are dull
1. Cut with the grain. For figured woods,
take shallow cuts to minimize tear out.
2. Reduce cutting depth to 1/16" or less.
3. Rotate insert knives to new sharp edges.
Planed surface grain is
rough, raised or fuzzy
1. Lumber has a high moisture
content
2. Cut is too deep
3. Knives are dull
1. Reduce the moisture content by drying it,
or plane other properly seasoned lumber.
2. Reduce cutting depth to 1/16” or less.
3. Rotate insert knives to new sharp edges.
Planed surface is glossy 1. Cutting depth is too shallow
2. Knives are dull
1. Increase depth of cut slightly.
2. Rotate insert knives to new sharp edges.