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15. Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Motor is slow or weak. 1. Low voltage supply.
2. Circuit is overloaded with appliances, lights, or
other electrically powered equipment.
1. Request a voltage check from local
power company.
2. Do not use other appliances or electrically
powered equipment on the same circuit when
using this machine.
Motor overheats. 1. Machine is operating beyond capacity.
2. Dull planer blades.
3. Low voltage supply.
1. Take smaller cuts and / or reduce planing
feed speed.
2. Sharpen or replace the planer blades.
3. Request a voltage check from the local
power company.
The cut burns the timber. 1. Planer blades are dull. 1. Sharpen or replace the planer blades.
Height handles are hard to turn. 1. Dust has collected on the mechanisms inside
the base.
1. Clean and lubricate the mechanisms inside
the base.
Planer thicknesser vibrates excessively. 1. Floor surface is uneven.
2. V-belt is damaged.
3. Planer blades are damaged.
4. Loose bolt, screws or nuts.
1. Readjust the machine.
2. Replace the V-belt.
3. Replace the planer knives.
4. Tighten all hardware.
The machine does not start. 1. Power cord is not plugged in.
2. Circuit fuse is blown.
3. Circuit breaker is tripped.
4. Motor cord or switch is damaged.
5. Microswitches not made.
6. Motor windings are worn out.
7. Power switch is faulty.
8. Power switch connections are loose
or damaged.
1. Plug in power cord to volt electrical outlet.
2. Replace circuit fuse.
3. Reset circuit breaker.
4. Have the motor cord or switch replaced.
5. Switch microswitch.
6 Replace the motor.
7. Replace the power switch.
8. Check and repair if necessary.
Fuses blow or circuit breakers trip frequently. 1. Motor is overloaded.
2. Fuses or circuit breakers are wrong size
or defective.
3. Dull planer blades.
4. Power Switch is defective.
5. Dull planer blades.
6. Fuses or circuit breakers are wrong size
or defective.
7. Feeding work-piece too rapidly.
8. Cold ambient temperature produces current
surge on operation.
1. Feed work-piece more slowly.
2. Replace fuses or circuit breakers.
3. Replace the planer blades.
4. Have the power switch replaced.
5. Sharpen or replace the planer blades.
6. Replace fuses or circuit breakers.
7. Feed work-piece more slowly.
8. Increase ambient temperature of work area.
Machine is noisy when running. 1. Motor is loose or defective.
2. Feed roller drive chain is loose.
3. Cutter block bearings are loose.
1. Have the motor checked/repaired.
2. Adjust tension.
3. Adjust as described in the Adjustment &
Maintenance section of this manual.
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