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Excessive snipe (there is	1.	One or both of the feed rollers are	1.	Adjust the feed rollers to the correct height (Page
a dip in the end of the		set too low.		21).
board that is uneven with	2.	Feed roller springs are applying	2.	Reduce the feed roller spring tension (Page 21).
the rest of the cut).
		too much roller pressure.
	3.	Workpiece is not supported as it	3.	Hold the workpiece up slightly as it leaves the
		leaves the planer/moulder.		outfeed end of the planer/moulder.
Workpiece stops/slows in	1.	Taking too heavy of a cut.	1.	Raise headstock to take a lighter cut.
the middle of the cut.	2.	One or both of the feed rollers are	2.	Lower the feed rollers (Page 21) to what is
		adjusted too high and workpiece		specified in manual.
		slips.
	3.	Feed roller spring tension is too	3.	Increase the feed roller spring tension (Page 21).
		light.
	4.	Guide or fence is interfering with	4.	Adjust guides or fence for adequate support
		the workpiece travel.		without workpiece interference.
	5.	Pitch and glue build-up on planer	5.	Clean internal cutterhead components with a
		components.		pitch/resin dissolving solvent.
Chipping (consistent	1.	Knots or conflicting grain direction	1.	Inspect workpiece for knots and grain direction;
pattern).		in wood.		only process clean stock (Page 23).
	2.	Nicked or chipped knife.	2.	Replace the affected knife, or have it sharpened.
	3.	Feeding workpiece too fast.	3.	Slow down the feed rate.
	4.	Taking too deep of a cut.	4.	Take a smaller depth of cut. Always reduce cutting
				depth when surface planing or working with hard
				woods (Page 23).
Chipping (inconsistent	1.	Chips are not being properly	1.	Provide a minimum of 400 CFM at the port, and
pattern).		expelled from the cutterhead		keep dust collector and ducting free of clogs and
		area.		restrictions.
Fuzzy grain.	1.	Wood may have high moisture	1.	Check moisture content and allow to dry if
		content or surface wetness.		moisture is too high (Page 23).
	2.	Dull knives.	2.	Replace the knives or have them professionally
				sharpened.
	3.	Chips are not being properly	3.	Provide a minimum of 400 CFM at the port, and
		expelled from the cutterhead		keep dust collector and ducting free of clogs and
		area.		restrictions.
Long lines or ridges that	1.	Nicked or chipped knife(s).	1.	Replace or sharpen the knives.
run the length of the
board.
Uneven knife marks, wavy	1.	Moulding knife is installed at	1.	Install moulding knife at the inboard side of
surface, or chatter marks		outboard side of cutterhead.		cutterhead.
across the face of the	2.	Feeding workpiece too fast.	2.	Slow down the feed rate.
board.
	3.	Feed roller spring tension is too	3.	Increase the feed roller spring tension (Page 21).
		light.
	4.	Knives are loose.	4.	Remove the knives, clean knife mounting surfaces,
				and reinstall knives.
	5.	Headstock is loose.	5. Adjust headstock gib (Page 38), and be sure to use
				headstock lock lever.
	6.	Worn cutterhead bearings.	6.	Replace cutterhead bearings.
Glossy surface.	1.	Knives are dull.	1.	Replace or sharpen the knives.
	2.	Feed rate too slow.	2.	Increase the feed rate.
	3.	Cutting depth too shallow.	3.	Increase the depth of cut.

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