Powermatic WP2510 operating instructions Troubleshooting Planer Operating Problems

Troubleshooting: Planer Operating Problems

Trouble

Snipe.

Fuzzy grain.

Torn grain.

Rough/raised grain.

Rounded, glossy surface.

Poor feeding of lumber.

Probable Cause	Remedy
Table rollers not set properly.	Adjust table rollers to proper height.
Inadequate support of long boards.	Support long boards with a roller
	stand.
Uneven feed roller pressure front to	Adjust feed roller tension.
back.
Dull knife inserts.	Rotate or replace knife inserts.
Lumber not butted properly.	Butt end-to-end each piece of stock
	as they pass through.
Planing wood with a high moisture	Remove high moisture content from
content.	wood by drying, or use different stock.
Dull knife inserts.	Rotate or replace knife inserts.
Too heavy a cut.	Adjust proper depth of cut.
Knife inserts cutting against grain.	Try to cut with the grain for finish cut.
Dull knife inserts.	Rotate or replace knife inserts.
Dull knife inserts.	Rotate or replace knife inserts.
Excessive depth of cut.	Decrease cutting depth.
Moisture content too high.	Remove high moisture content from
	wood by drying, or use different stock.
Dull knife inserts.	Rotate or replace knife inserts.
	Adjust feed roller tension. If proper
Inadequate feed roller pressure.	tension cannot be achieved, replace
	feed rollers.
Planer bed rough or dirty.	Clean off pitch and residue; apply
	light coat of paste wax to planer bed.
V-belts are slipping.	Check V-belt tension and make any
	needed adjustments.
Surface of feed rollers has been worn	Lightly roughen the feed roller surface
too smooth.	with sandpaper.

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