SERVICE

W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base

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 moving parts have come to a complete stop!

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. Breaker

2.

Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover, turn

 

 

 

 

amperage is set too low, or motor

 

amperage dial on Thermal Protection Circuit Breaker

 

 

 

 

is at fault.

 

to a higher amperage setting. If switch is maxed out,

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace motor.

 

 

 

3.

Open circuit in motor or loose con-

3.

Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or

 

 

 

 

nections.

 

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 breaker

2.

Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover, turn

 

 

 

 

amperage is set too low or motor is

 

amperage dial on Thermal Protection Circuit Breaker

 

 

 

 

at fault.

 

to a higher amperage setting. If switch is maxed out,

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace motor.

 

 

 

3.

Short circuit in motor or loose con-

3.

Repair or replace connections on motor for loose or

 

 

 

 

nections.

 

shorted terminals or worn insulation.

 

 

 

4.

Circuit breaker tripped.

4.

Install correct circuit breaker; reduce # of machines

 

 

 

 

 

 

running on that circuit.

 

 

 

 

 

Cutterhead slows or squeals

1.

V-belt loose.

1.

Tighten V-belt (Page 24).

when cutting, especially on

2.

V-belt worn out.

2.

Replace V-belt (Page 24).

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Control panel buttons do

1.

Wiring switched or damaged.

1.

Check wiring, switch or replace damaged wires.

not illuminate.

 

2.

Faulty button.

2.

Replace button.

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