Troubleshooting - RIDGID TP1300 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Snipe
(Gouging at
ends of board)
Fuzzy Grain
Torn Grain
Rough Raised
Grain
Uneven Depth
Cut Side to
Side
Cutter head
Elevation
Adjusts with
Difficulty
Board Thick-
ness Does Not
Match Depth of
Cut Scale
Chain Jumping 1. Sprockets worn
Motor does not
start
Dust chute is
blocked
Possible Cause
1. Dull knives
2. Inadequate support of
long boards
3. Lumber not butted
properly
4. Extensions misaligned
1. Planing wood with a
high moisture content
1. Too heavy a cut
2. Knives cutting against
grain
3. Dull knives
1. Dull knives
2. Too heavy a cut
3. Moisture content too
high
1. Blade projection not
uniform
1. Elevation screws dirty
2. Gears or screws worn
3. Friction between cas-
ing and covers
1. Indicator not set cor-
rectly
2. Knife projection incor-
rect
2. Chain worn
1. Switch malfunction
2. Overload protector
tripped
3. Supply fuse opens
4. Brushes worn
5. Other
1. Build up of resin under
dust chute
2. Large debris
1. Replace knives per instructions (See
"Replacing Knives" section)
2. Support long boards
3. Butt end to end each piece of stock
as boards pass through planer
4. Adjust extension supports
1. Remove high moisture content from
wood by drying
1. Review "Depth of Cut" section
2. Review "Feeding the Work" section
3. Replace knives per instructions
1. Replace knives per instructions
2. Review "Depth of Cut"
3. Dry the wood or use dried wood
1. Check that end of knife is fully
seated in the cutter head.
1. Clean and lubricate elevation screws
2. Replace
3. Clean, lubricate
1. Adjust indicator/securely tighten
2. Set knife projection correctly (See
"Replacing Knives" section).
1. Replace sprockets
2. Replace chain
1. Have a qualified electrician replace
the ON/OFF switch.
2. Turn power switch off. When planer
temperature adequately cools (allow
15-30 minutes) press overload pro-
tector reset button.
3. Replace fuse with a 15 amp time
delay fuse, or circuit breaker.
4. See "Maintenance" section, "Chang-
ing Brushes
5. Get authorized service.
1. Clean dust chute and exhaust area.
2. Clear debris.
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Remedy