Troubleshooting Guide
WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet before trouble- shooting your jointer/planer.
General
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Motor will not run | 1. | Defective | 1. Consult an Authorized Service Center. Any attempt | |
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| Defective capacitor |
| to repair this electrical device may create a hazard |
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| Defective motor |
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| Authorized Service Center. |
| 2. | Low line voltage | 2. | See “Troubleshooting (Motor)” section. |
| 3. | Belt tension too high | 3. | Adjust belt tension |
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Wood strikes outfeed | Outfeed table improperly | Readjust table, see “Outfeed Table Adjustment” sec- | ||
table after passing over | adjusted above cutter blades | tion | ||
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Ripples on planed sur- | 1. | One blade set higher than | 1. | Readjust blades, see “Maintenance” section |
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| 2. | Feeding wood too fast | 2. | Feed wood slower |
Kickbacks | 3. | Cutting blades are set too | 3. | Readjust blades, see “Maintenance” section |
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| or they are not leveled with |
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Planed surface not | Outfeed table out of adjust- | Readjust table, see “Outfeed Table Adjustment” sec- | ||
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Excessive gouging at end | Outfeed table set too low | Readjust table, see “Outfeed Table Adjustment” sec- | ||
of cut |
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45°, 90° and 135° cuts | 1. | Fence stops not adjusted | 1. | Readjust fence stops, see “Alignment” section |
inaccurate |
| properly | 2. | Clean wood chips from underside of fence |
| 2. Fence bottom not even with |
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| outfeed table due to wood |
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| chips under fence |
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Infeed or outfeed table | 1. | Loose gib | 1. | Tighten gibs |
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Cutter guard does not | 1. | Return spring broken, or | 1. | Consult an Authorized Service Center immediately |
function properly |
| spring needs adjustment |
| if broken. |
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| 2. | Adjust spring. |
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