Operations

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Tables are

1.

Table lock is engaged.

1.

Loosen the table lock.

hard to adjust.

2.

Table stop bolts blocking movement.

2.

Adjust table stop bolts (Page 46).

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

Outfeed table is set too low.

1.

Align outfeed table height with cutterhead TDC

snipe or

 

 

 

(Page 44).

gouge in the

2.

Too much downward pressure on

2.

Reduce downward pressure on that end of the

workpiece end

 

workpiece end.

 

workpiece.

that is uneven

 

 

 

 

 

 

with the rest of

 

 

 

 

the cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workpiece

1.

Outfeed table is set too high.

1.

Align outfeed table height with cutterhead TDC

stops in the

 

 

 

(Page 44).

middle of the cut.

 

 

 

 

Chipping or

1.

Knots or conflicting grain direction in stock.

1.

Inspect workpiece for defects, cut with grain

stuttering

 

 

 

(Page 26).

patterns in

2.

Nicked or chipped knife or insert.

2.

Replace/rotate knives/inserts (Pages 38–39).

workpiece.

3.

Feeding workpiece too fast.

3.

Reduce feed rate.

 

 

4.

Depth of cut too much.

4.

Reduce the depth of cut.

 

5.

Poor dust collection, chips not being

5.

Check dust collection for proper operation;

 

 

cleared from workpiece.

 

clear blockages; reconfigure ducting system.

 

 

 

 

 

Fuzzy grain

1.

Wood moisture too high.

1.

Stock moisture content should be less than

left in workpiece.

 

 

 

20%; sticker and let dry if necessary.

 

2.

Dull knives or inserts.

2.

Replace/rotate knives/inserts (Pages 38–39).

 

 

 

 

 

Long lines or

1.

Nicked or chipped knife or insert.

1.

Replace/rotate knives/inserts (Pages 38–39).

ridges along

2.

Loose or incorrectly installed insert.

2.

Remove/replace insert and install properly

the length of

 

 

 

(Page 38).

workpiece.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wavy finish or

1.

Feed workpiece too fast.

1.

Reduce feed rate.

chatter marks.

2.

Knives set unevenly.

2.

Check/adjust all knives for correct installation

 

 

 

 

and height (Page 39).

 

 

 

 

 

Workpiece

1.

Board not held with even pressure

1.

Maintain even downward pressure on workpiece

surface is

 

during cut.

 

during operation.

concave/

2.

Stock has excessive bow or warp.

2.

Surface plane one face to use against the

convex after

 

 

 

jointer fence.

jointing.

 

 

 

3.

Insufficient number of passes.

3.

Increase number of passes until the workpiece

 

 

 

 

 

face is flat.

 

 

 

 

 

Extreme Series Jointer (Mfg. Since 9/11)

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