Troubleshooting | Woodstock W1747 specification

SERVICE

W1747 20" Planer

Troubleshooting

This section covers the most common problems and corrections with this type of
machine. WARNING! DO NOT make any adjustments until power is disconnected and	OFF
moving parts have come to a complete stop!

Motor & Machine Operation

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
Motor will not start.	1.	Emergency stop button depressed.	1.	Rotate clockwise until it pops out/replace.
	2.	Thermal protection circuit.	2.	Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover,
		Breaker amperage is set too low.		turn amperage dial on Thermal Protection Circuit
				Breaker to a higher amperage setting.
	3.	Open circuit in motor or loose	3.	Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or
		connections.		open connections.
	4.	Start capacitor at fault.	4.	Replace start capacitor.

Fuses or circuit breakers	1.	Short circuit in line cord or plug.	1.	Repair or replace cord or plug for damaged insula-
blow.				tion and shorted wires.
Motor fails to develop full	1.	Undersized wires or circuits too	1.	Increase wire sizes or reduce length of the circuit.
power (output of motor		long.
decreases rapidly with	2.	Motor run capacitor at fault.	2.	Replace run capacitor.
decrease in voltage at
motor terminals).

Motor overheats.	1.	Motor overloaded during opera-	1.	Reduce cutting load; take lighter cuts.
		tion.
	2.	Air circulation through the motor	2.	Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.
		restricted.
Motor stalls or shuts off	1.	Motor overloaded during opera-	1. Reduce cutting load; take lighter cuts.
during a cut.		tion.
	2.	Thermal protection circuit.	2.	Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover,
		Breaker amperage is set too low.		turn amperage dial on Thermal Protection Circuit
				Breaker to a higher amperage setting.
	3.	Short circuit in motor or loose	3.	Repair or replace connections on motor for loose or
		connections.		shorted terminals or worn insulation.
	4.	Circuit breaker tripped.	4.	Install correct circuit breaker; reduce # of
				machines running on that circuit.
Cutterhead slows or	1.	V-belt loose.	1.	Tighten V-belt (Page 24).
squeals when cutting,	2.	V-belt worn out.	2.	Replace V-belt (Page 24).
especially on start-up.

Loud repetitious noise	1.	Pulley setscrews or keys are miss-	1. Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten if
coming from machine.		ing or loose.		necessary.
	2.	Motor fan is hitting the cover.	2.	Adjust fan cover mounting position, tighten fan, or
				shim fan cover.
	3.	V-belts are damaged.	3.	Replace V-belts (Page 24).

Vibration when running or	1.	Loose or damaged knife.	1.	Tighten or replace knife (Page 27).
cutting.	2.	Damaged V-belt.	2.	Replace V-belt (Page 24).
	3.	Worn cutterhead bearings.	3.	Check/replace cutterhead bearings.

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Woodstock W1747 owner manual Troubleshooting, Moving parts have come to a complete stop

Contents

Planer Page Contents Service Introduction Woodstock Technical Support Specifications Controls and Features Safety Standard Safety Instructions Always Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety Instructions for Planers Extension Cords Electrical220V Operation Grounding Unpacking SET UPItems Needed for Set Up Inventory Machine Placement Lifting PlanerHardware and Tools Cleaning Machine These items are coated and must be cleaned Extension Wings Extension wing fasteners Leveling controls To install the handwheel, do these steps HandwheelDust Hood Gearbox Oil Level Connecting to PowerKnife Setting Gauge To check the gearbox oil level, do these steps Tighten V-Belts Recommended AdjustmentsTest Run To perform a test run, do these steps Basic Operation OperationsGeneral Basic steps of operating the planer are as follows Operation Tips Feed Speed Feed control knob positions Adjustment Height Range 002-0.020 To adjust the bed rollers, do these stepsBed Rollers Accessories Planer Accessories OFF Maintenance CleaningMaintenance Schedule To adjust/replace the V-belts, do these steps Belts Lubrication Service Inspecting KnivesTo inspect the knives, do these steps Setting/Replacing Knives To set the knives, do these steps To adjust the chain tension, do these steps Chain Tension Table Parallelism Maximum Allowable Tolerances To adjust the table parallelism, do these steps Table micro-adjustment screws Rollers, Chip Breaker Pressure Bar Heights Distance Below Knife Edge at *BDC Roller height adjustment 27, 28, Service To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps Spring Tension Scale Calibration Chip Deflector Gap SettingTo adjust the deflector position, do these steps To calibrate the scale, do these steps Anti-Kickback Fingers Anti-kickback fingers Pulley Alignment Checking belt alignment W1747 Electrical Components W1747 motor junction box W1747 Wiring Diagram Troubleshooting Moving parts have come to a complete stop Cutting Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown Headstock Assembly Parts List PART# Description XPN09M Table, Base, and Columns Parts Breakdown Table, Base, and Columns Parts List Stand/Motor Assembly Parts Breakdown Stand/Motor Assembly Parts List Parts Warranty Warranty Registration Comments BOX BELLINGHAM, WA