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Trouble Possible Cause Remedy
Raised areas on
shaped edge.
1. Variation of pressure holdin
g
work
against cutter.
1. Hold work firml
y
a
g
ainst table and
fence. Use hold-downs and push
sticks.
Work pulled from
hand.
1. Feedin
g
in wron
g
direction. 1.
A
lwa
y
s feed work a
g
ainst the
rotation of the cutterhead.
Depth of cut not
uniform.
1. Fence misali
g
nment.
2. Side pressure not uniform.
1.
A
li
g
n outfeed fence.
2. Use hold-downs; keep constant
pressure against fence and use
push sticks.
Work burns. 1. Cuttin
g
too deep on one pass.
2. Forcing work.
1. On hardwoods take li
g
ht cuts; attain
full depth with several passes.
2. Feed work slowly and steadily.
Cut heig ht not
uniform.
1. Variation in pressure holdin
g
work
to table.
1. Keep pressure uniform throu
g
hout
pass. Use hold-downs. Make pass
slowly and steadily. Keep work
under cutter whenever possible.
Cuts not smooth. 1. Wron
g
R.P.M.
2. Feed too fast.
3. Working against the grain.
4. Cutting too deep on one pass.
1. Use faster speed.
2. Slow feed speed.
3. Work with the grain whenever
possible.
4. Take several passes on very deep
cuts.
Spindle does not
raise freely.
1. Shaper dust and dirt in raisin
g
mechanism.
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and
dirt.
1791204 1/2" Spindle
1791205 1" Spindle
1791206 30mm Spindle
1791207 1/4" Collet
1791208 1/2" Collet
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Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available w hen you call will allow us to
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