W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base
Cutting
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Excessive snipe (gouge in | 1. | One or both of the bed rollers are | 1. | Lower the bed rollers (Page 20). |
the end of the board that |
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is uneven with the rest of | 2. | Outfeed extension slopes down or | 2. | Shim the outfeed extension wing level with the main |
the cut). |
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Note: A small amount of | 3. | Chipbreaker or pressure bar set too | 3. | Raise the height of the chipbreaker or pressure bar |
snipe is inevitable with all |
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types of planers. The key | 4. | Workpiece is not supported as it | 4. | Hold the workpiece up slightly as it leaves the |
is minimizing it as much as |
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| outfeed end of the planer. |
possible. |
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Workpiece stops/slows in | 1. Taking too heavy of a cut. | 1. Take a lighter cut. | ||
the middle of the cut. | 2. | One or both of the bed rollers are | 2. | Lower/raise the bed rollers (Page 20). |
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| 3. | Chipbreaker or pressure bar set too | 3. | Raise the height of the chipbreaker or pressure bar |
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| 4. | Feed rollers set too low or too | 4. | Adjust the feed rollers to the correct height (Page |
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5.Table not parallel with headstock. 5. Adjust the table so it is parallel to the headstock.
6.Pitch and glue build up on planer 6. Clean the internal cutterhead components with a
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Chipping (consistent pat- 1. | Knots or conflicting grain direction | 1. | Inspect workpiece for knots and grain direction; only | |||
tern). |
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| use clean stock. |
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| 2. | Nicked or chipped knife. | 2. | Replace the affected knife (Page 27). |
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| 3. | Feeding workpiece too fast. | 3. | Slow down the feed rate (Page 19). |
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| 4. | Taking too deep of a cut. | 4. | Take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce cutting |
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| 5. | Misaligned chipbreaker. | 5. | Adjust both sides of the chipbreaker to the correct |
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Fuzzy grain. |
| 1. | Wood may have high moisture con- | 1. | Check moisture content and allow to dry if moisture | |
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| 2. | Dull knives. | 2. | Rotate/replace the knives (Page 27) or have them |
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Long lines or ridges that | 1. | Nicked or chipped knife(s). | 1. | Replace the knives (Page 27) or have them profes- | ||
run along the length of the |
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board |
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Uneven knife marks, wavy | 1. | Feeding workpiece too fast. | 1. | Slow down the feed rate. | ||
surface, | or | chatter marks | 2. | Chipbreaker or pressure bar set | 2. | Adjust the height of the chipbreaker or pressure bar |
across | the | face of the |
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board. |
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| 3. | Knives not installed evenly. | 3. | Adjust the knives with the knife gauge (Page 27). | |
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| 4. | Worn cutterhead bearings. | 4. | Replace cutterhead bearings. |
Glossy surface. | 1. | Knives are dull. | 1. | Rotate/replace the knives (Page 27) or have them | ||
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| 2. | Feed rate too slow. | 2. | Increase the feed rate (Page 19). |
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| 3. | Cutting depth too shallow. | 3. | Increase the depth of cut. |
Chip Marks (inconsistent | 1. | Chips aren't being properly expelled | 1. | Use a dust collection system; adjust the chip | ||
pattern). |
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| deflector in or out depending on your setup (Page | |
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