Mechanical Troubleshooting – Planer/Jointer

Trouble

Probable Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine will

No incoming

1. Verify unit is connected to power and Start/Stop switch is in the

not start/

power.

Start position (see Power on page 13).

restart or

 

2. Verify unit is connected to power. Set the Start/Stop switch to

repeatedly

 

trips circuit

 

the Stop position, depress and release the reset switch, then

breaker or

 

reset the Start/Stop switch to the Start position (see Power on

blows fuses.

 

page 13).

 

 

 

 

Planer frequently

One cause of overloading trips, which are not electrical in nature,

 

trips.

is too heavy a cut. The solution is to take a lighter cut.

 

 

 

 

Building circuit

Verify that planer is on a circuit of correct size. If circuit size is

 

breaker trips or

correct, there is probably a loose electrical lead.

 

fuse blows.

 

 

 

 

 

Motor failure.

If electric motor is suspect, have a qualified electrician test the

 

 

motor for function or take the machine to a service center and

 

 

have it tested.

 

 

 

 

Dust chute not

Adjust the dust chute, making sure that the key on the dust chute

 

seated properly

depresses the micro-switch on machine.

 

on either Jointer

 

 

Infeed or Planer

 

 

Table

 

 

 

 

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Jet Tools JJP-10BTOS operating instructions Mechanical Troubleshooting Planer/Jointer, Trouble Probable Cause Remedy