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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 or Rotating the
Planer Knives section.
Check for excess clogging in the dust ejection
port.
Refer Dust Ejection Port paragraphs in the Assembly and
Adjustments section.
Check for excess oil/debris/pitch on feed rollers. Refer to Periodic Maintenance and Cleaning paragraphs under
the Maintenance section.
Check for excessively twisted, cupped or
bowed material.
Refer to Twisted, Cupped and Bowed Wood paragraphs in the
Basic Planing section.
Check for a broken drive belt. Refer to Replacing the Drive 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 or Rotating 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 paragraphs in the Assembly and
Adjustments 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
Electrical Safety section under General Power Tool Safety
Warnings.
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 Brush Change paragraph under the Maintenance section.
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