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Mechanical Troubleshooting – Planer/Jointer
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Machine will
not start/
restart or
repeatedly
trips circuit
breaker or
blows fuses.
No incoming
power.
1. Verify unit is connected to power and Start/Stop switch is in the
Start position (see Power on page 13).
2. Verify unit is connected to power. Set the Start/Stop switch to
the Stop position, depress and release the reset switch, then
reset the Start/Stop switch to the Start position (see Power on
page 13).
Planer frequently
trips.
One cause of overloading trips, which are not electrical in nature,
is too heavy a cut. The solution is to take a lighter cut.
Building circuit
breaker trips or
fuse blows.
Verify that planer is on a circuit of correct size. If circuit size is
correct, there is probably a loose electrical lead.
Motor failure. If electric motor is suspect, have a qualified electrician test the
motor for function or take the machine to a service center and
have it tested.
Dust chute not
seated properly
on either Jointer
Infeed or Planer
Table
A
d
j
ust the dust chute, makin
g
sure that the ke
y
on the dust chute
depresses the micro-switch on machine.