Troubleshooting
Operating Problems
Problem
Snipe.
Note: Snipe can be minimized but not eliminated.
Fuzzy Grain
Torn Grain
Rough/Raised Grain
Rounded, glossy surface
Poor feeding of lumber
Possible Cause | Solution |
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Table rollers not set properly. | Adjust rollers to proper height. |
Inadequate support of long | Support long boards with extension rollers. |
boards. |
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Uneven feed roller pressure | Adjust feed roller tension. |
front to back. |
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Dull Knives | Sharpen knives. |
Lumber not butter properly. | Butt end to end each piece of stock as they |
| pass through. |
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Planing wood with a high | Remove high moisture content from wood by |
moisture content. | drying. |
Dull knives. | Sharpen or replace. |
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Too heavy a cut. | Adjust proper depth of cut. |
Knives cutting against grain. | Cut along the grain. |
Dull knives. | Sharpen knives. |
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Dull knives. | Sharpen knives. |
Too heavy a cut. | Adjust proper depth. |
Moisture content too high. | Remove high moisture content from wood by |
| drying. |
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Dull knives. | Sharpen or replace knives. |
Feed speed too slow. | Increase speed. |
Cutting depth too shallow. | Increase depth. |
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Inadequate feed roller | Adjust feed roller tension. If proper tension |
pressure. | cannot be achieved, replace feed rollers. |
Planer bed rough or dry. | Clean pitch and residue, and wax planer table. |
Transmission | Tighten transmission |
Surface of feed rollers too | Lightly roughen the feed roller surface with |
smooth. | sandpaper. |
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