Woodstock W1683 instruction manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

This section covers the most common processing problems encountered in planing and what to do about them. Do not make any adjustments until planer is unplugged and moving parts have come to a complete stop.

SYMPTOM					POSSIBLE CAUSE					CORRECTIVE ACTION
Motor will not start.					1.	Low voltage.				1.	Check power line for proper voltage.
					2.	Open circuit in motor or loose				2.	Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open
						connections.					connections.
Motor will not start; fuses					1.	Short circuit in line cord or plug.				1.	Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and shorted wires.
or circuit breakers blow.					2.	Short circuit in motor or loose				2.	Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals
						connections.					or worn insulation.
					3.	Incorrect	fuses	or	circuit	3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
						breakers in power line.
Motor overheats.					1.	Motor overloaded.				1.	Reduce load on motor.
					2.	Air circulation		through the		2.	Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.
						motor restricted.
Motor	stalls		(resulting in		1.	Short circuit in motor or loose				1.	Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or
blown	fuses		or	tripped		connections.					worn insulation.
circuit).					2.	Low voltage.				2	Correct the low voltage conditions.
					3.	Incorrect	fuses	or	circuit	3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
						breakers in power line.
					4.	Motor overloaded.				4.	Reduce load on motor.
Machine		slows		when	1.	Feed rate too high.				1.	Feed workpiece slower.
operating.					2.	Depth of cut too great.				2.	Reduce depth of cut.
Loud,		repetitious		noise	1.	Pulley setscrews or keys are				1.	Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten if necessary.
coming from machine						missing or loose.				2.	Tighten fan or shim cover.
					2.	Motor fan is hitting the cover.
					3.	V-belt is defective				3.	Replace V-belt. See Maintenance.
Machine		is	loud	when	1.	Excessive depth of cut.				1.	Decrease depth of cut.
cutting. Overheats or bogs					2.	Knives are dull				2.	Sharpen knives.
down in the cut.
Infeed roller marks are left					1.	Depth of cut too shallow.				1.	Increase depth of cut.
on the workpiece.
Outfeed		roller marks are			1.	Too much spring tension on feed				1.	Refer to Adjustments, Spring Tension.
left on right side of						roller.
workpiece.
Cannot control snipe.					1.	Long or heavy board sags as it				1.	Lift up on unsupported end of board as it enters and exits
						enters and exits.					cutterhead.
Chip	buildup		on outfeed		1.	Chips working their way back				1.	Lay duct tape over the mounting bolts along the outside edge
roller.						under the chip deflector.					to seal any possible gaps.
Machine howls on startup.					1.	Chip deflector too close to the				1.	Move back 1/8" to 1/4" from the cutterhead.
						cutterhead.
Table moves down while					1.	Knives dull				1.	Replace knives.
cutting.

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