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Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
If the material does not feed properly Check for dull knives. Rotate or replace as necessary. Refer to Changing the Planer
Knives section.
Check for excess clogging in the
dust hood.
Refer Dust Hood Installation paragraph in the Assembly and
Adjustments section.
Check for excess oil/debris/pitch on
feed rollers.
Refer to Periodic Maintenance and Cleaning and Lubrication
paragraphs under the Maintenance section.
Check for excessively twisted, cupped
or bowed material.
Refer to Twisted, Cupped and Bowed Wood paragraph in the
Basic Planing section.
Check for a broken drive belt. Refer to Installing a New Belt paragraph in the
Maintenance section.
If the circuit breaker trips repeatedly Dull knives. Dull knives can cause motor overloading, rotate or replace as
necessary. Refer to Changing the Planer Knives section.
NOTE: Circuit breaker overload is often the result of dull knives.
If the circuit breaker on your planer trips, check the sharpness
of your knives before attempting to reset the breaker in order to
continue planing.
Reduce the depth of cut. An overly aggressive cut could cause motor overloading. Refer to
Depth Adjustment paragraph in the Operation section.
If the unit does not run Check to see if the unit is plugged in. Ensure unit is plugged into the appropriate outlet, refer to the
Important Safety Instructions for All Tools section.
Check to see if the tool tray is properly
in place.
Refer to Figure H for proper location.
Check to see if the circuit breaker
needs to be reset.
Refer to Circuit Breaker Reset Button paragraph under the
Maintenance section.
Check to see if the motor brushes
are depleted.
Refer to Brushes paragraph under the Maintenance section.
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