Powermatic WP2412 operating instructions Troubleshooting Operating Problems, Probable Cause Remedy

Troubleshooting: Operating Problems

Trouble

Snipe

(NOTE: Snipe can be minimized but not eliminated)

Fuzzy Grain

Torn Grain

Rough or Raised Grain

Rounded, glossy surface

Poor feeding of lumber

Probable Cause	Remedy
Table rollers not set properly.	Adjust rollers to proper height.
Inadequate support of long boards.	Support long boards with extension
	rollers.
Uneven feed roller pressure front to	Adjust feed roller tension.
back.
Dull knives.	Reverse or replace knives.
Lumber not butted properly.	Butt end to end each piece of stock
	as they pass through.
Planing wood with high moisture	Remove moisture content from wood
content.	by drying, or choose other stock.
Dull knives.	Reverse or replace knives.
Too heavy a cut.	Adjust proper depth of cut.
Knives cutting against grain.	Cut along the grain.
Dull knives.	Reverse or replace knives.
Dull knives.	Reverse or replace knives.
Too heavy a cut.	Adjust proper depth of cut.
Moisture content too high.	Remove moisture content from wood
	by drying, or choose other stock.
Dull knives.	Reverse or replace knives.
Feed speed too slow.	Increase speed.
Cutting depth too shallow.	Increase depth.
	Adjust feed roller tension. If proper
Inadequate feed roller pressure.	tension cannot be achieved, replace
	feed rollers.
Planer bed rought or dirty.	Clean pitch and residue, and wax
	planer table.
Transmission v-belt slipping.	Tighten transmission v-belt.
Surface of feed rollers too smooth.	Lightly roughen the feed roller surface
	with sandpaper.
Bed rollers too low.	Raise bed rollers to proper depth for
	stock.

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