Woodstock W1724, W1723 instruction manual Troubleshooting Planing Results, Solutions

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Troubleshooting Planing Results

This section covers the most common problems with the workpiece that you may encounter. DO NOT make any adjustments until the planer is unplugged and moving parts have come to a complete stop. For Machine troubleshooting go to Page 33.

Planing results are affected by the species and condition of the wood, how the planer is setup, and the condition of the knives. The following characteristics are some common problems, and the solutions woodworkers might use while planing.

SNIPE — More material is being removed from the board ends rather than the middle of the board.

SOLUTIONS:

•Lock down cutterhead lock knobs before planing.

•Provide more support on the infeed and outfeed sides so the wood travels completely through the planer without any vertical tilting. But this alignment problem occurs with all planers to some degree.

•Hold the workpiece flat against the planer tables and rollers so the board does not tilt while entering and exiting the planer.

•Install extra roller stands.

CHIP MARKS — Chips are not being properly expelled from the cutterhead. The chips get caught between the knives and the workpiece and hinder knife cutting ability. Chip marks are usually random and uneven.

SOLUTIONS:

•Unclog the chip deflector blockage and adjust the chip deflector clearance.

•Increase cleaning intervals.

•Install or service dust collector.

CHIPPED GRAIN — Grain shows cut marks and chips.

SOLUTIONS:

•DO NOT plane against the grain.

•DO NOT plane workpiece with knots or cross grain.

•Install sharp knives.

•Make shallower cuts.

•Only surface clean and flat wood.

FUZZY GRAIN — Grain fibers stand up on the workpiece after planing.

SOLUTIONS:

•DO NOT plane damp or wet wood, check wood with a moisture meter. Any wood with a moisture reading over 20% should be allowed to dry.

•Install sharp knives.

GLOSSY SURFACE — The wood is scorched, blackened, and/or glossy.

SOLUTIONS:

•Increase the cutting depth.

•Adjust feed rate.

•Remove all resin or glue build-up on the rollers, cutterhead, and the surface of the wood to be planed.

•Install sharp knives so shallow cuts do not have to be made to compensate for dull knives that burn the wood. If a glossy and burned surface has existed for a long time, the knives will be heat-damaged, and will not hold a sharp edge after sharpening. The knives must be replaced.

WOOD DOES NOT FEED CORRECTLY — The planer draws wood in erratically or slowly.

SOLUTIONS:

•Adjust the bed rollers, they may be too low, or too high, or tilted to high on one side.

•Adjust the feed rollers

•Adjust the chip breaker, it may be dragging on the workpiece.

•Plane wood that is not twisted or warped

•Lock down cutterhead lock knobs before planing.

•Remove any pitch build-up on the feed rollers.

•Replace the knives if they are dull or broken.

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Contents Models Page Contents Introduction Woodstock Service and SupportAbout Your New Planer Specifications Warranty and ReturnsDisconnect machine when cleaning, adjusting or servicing Safety FirstSafety Additional Safety Instructions for Planers Grounding Electrical220V Operation Extension CordsBox Contents AssemblyOverview Shop Preparation Cleaning PlanerHandwheel Stand W1723To mount the handwheel and crank, do these steps To mount the extension rollers, do these steps Extension RollersTo assemble the knife setting jig, do these steps Knife Setting Jig W1723Spiral Knife Alignment Tool W1724 Planer Overview AdjustmentsTo check the cutterhead-to-table alignment, do these steps Cutterhead AlignmentUnderside of planer table Adjustments Inspecting Knives W1723 Knife Replacement procedureTypical Shop FOX cutterhead Knife Replacement W1723Gib bolt tightening sequence Spiral knife system Knife Replacement W1724Twisting knife and aligning gib Feed Rollers Chip Breaker Chip breaker height adjustment Chip Deflector To adjust the chip deflector, do these stepsAnti-Kickback Pawls Roller Spring Tension To adjust the roller spring tension, do these steps Table Bed Rollers To adjust the table bed roller height, do these stepsFeed Rate Always Wear Safety Goggles When Operating This machineOperations Test RunOperational Tips Only plane a clean workpieceSolutions Troubleshooting Planing ResultsMaintenance General CleaningGear box drain and fill plugs LubricationBelt Tension To adjust the belts, do these stepsSymptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Troubleshooting Machine OperationPlaner Accessories Maintenance Maintenance Description Maintenance Long T Allen Wrench 4MM Maintenance Angle 191⁄2 Long W1723 and W1724 15 Planer Wiring Diagram Warranty Card BOX BELLINGHAM, WA
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