Powermatic WP2510 operating instructions Troubleshooting Mechanical and Electrical Problems

Troubleshooting: Mechanical and Electrical Problems

Trouble

Uneven depth of cut side to side.

Board thickness does not match depth of cut scale.

Chain is jumping.

Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breaker or blows fuses.

Probable Cause	Remedy
Knife inserts not set correctly.	Make sure knife inserts are set
	correctly and securely in cutterhead.
Planer table not level with cutterhead.	Level the table. See pages 16-17.
Depth of cut scale is incorrect.	Adjust depth of cut scale. Use LED
	control panel for greater precision.
Inadequate chain tension.	Adjust chain tension.
Sprockets misaligned.	Align sprockets.
Sprockets worn.	Replace sprockets.
No incoming power.	Verify machine is connected to power.
Stop button is still engaged.	Rotate stop button to disengage.
	When the planer overloads on the
	circuit breaker built into the motor
	starter, it takes time for the machine
Overload automatic reset has not	to cool down before restart. Allow
reset.	machine to adequately cool before
	attempting restart. If problem persists,
	check amp setting on the motor
	starter inside the electrical box.
	One cause of overload trips which are
	not electrical in nature is too deep a
	cut. The solution is to take a lighter
	cut. If too deep a cut is not the
	problem, check the amp setting on
Planer frequently trips.	the overload relay. Match the full load
	amps on the motor as noted on the
	motor plate.
	If amp setting is correct, then there is
	probably a loose electrical lead or a
	failed component. See items below.
	Verify that planer is on a circuit of
Building circuit breaker trips or fuse	correct size. If circuit size is correct,
	there is probably a loose electrical
blows.
	lead. Check amp setting on motor
	starter.
	Go through all of the electrical
	connections on the planer including
	motor connections, verifying the
Loose electrical connections.	tightness of each. Look for any signs
	of electrical arcing which is a sure
	indicator of loose connections or
	circuit overload.

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