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TROUBLESHOOTING
This section covers the most common processing problems encountered in planing and what to do about them. Do not make any adjustments until planer is unplugged and moving parts have come to a complete stop.
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Motor will not start. |
| 1. | Low voltage. | 1. | Check power line for proper voltage. | |
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| 2. | Open circuit in motor or loose | 2. | Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open connec- |
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Motor will not start; fuses or | 1. | Short circuit in line cord or plug. | 1. | Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and shorted wires. | ||
circuit breakers blow. | 2. | Short circuit in motor or loose | 2. | Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or | ||
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| 3. | Incorrect fuses or circuit break- | 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. |
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Motor overheats. |
| 1. | Motor overloaded. | 1. | Reduce load on motor. | |
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| 2. | Air circulation through the motor | 2. | Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation. |
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Motor | stalls (resulting in | 1. | Short circuit in motor or loose | 1. | Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or | |
blown fuses or tripped cir- |
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| worn insulation. | ||
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| 2. | Low voltage. | 2 | Correct the low voltage conditions. |
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| 3. | Incorrect fuses or circuit break- | 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. |
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| 4. | Motor overloaded. | 4. | Reduce load on motor. |
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Machine slows when oper- | 1. | Feed rate too high. | 1. | Feed workpiece slower. | ||
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| 2. | Depth of cut too great. | 2. | Reduce depth of cut. |
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Loud, repetitious noise com- | 1. | Pulley setscrews or keys are | 1. | Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten if necessary. | ||
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| missing or loose. | 2. | Tighten fan or shim cover. | |
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| 2. | Motor fan is hitting the cover. | 3. | Replace |
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Machine is loud when cut- | 1. | Excessive depth of cut. | 1. | Decrease depth of cut. | ||
ting. | Overheats | or bogs | 2. | Knives are dull | 2. | Sharpen knives. |
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Infeed roller marks are left |
| Depth of cut too shallow. |
| Increase depth of cut. | ||
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Outfeed roller marks are left |
| Too much spring tension on feed |
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on right side of workpiece. |
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Cannot control snipe. |
| Long or heavy board sags as it |
| Lift up on unsupported end of board as it enters and exits cutter- | ||
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Chip | buildup on | outfeed |
| Chips working their way back |
| Lay duct tape over the mounting bolts along the outside edge to |
roller. |
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| seal any possible gaps. |
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Machine howls on startup. |
| Chip deflector too close to the |
| Move back 1/8" to 1/4" from the cutterhead. | ||
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Table moves down while |
| Knives dull |
| Replace knives. | ||
cutting. |
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G1033 20" Planer |