Troubleshooting - Ryobi RAP1500G Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
Grain is fuzzy.
Grain is torn.
Grain is rough / raised.
Uneven depth of cut from
side to side.
Board thickness does not
match depth of cut scale.
Chain is jumping.
Tool will not start / restart.
Repeated circuit tripping
resulting in motor
stoppage.
Poor feeding of timber.
Workpiece is jammed.
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Original Instructions
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Planing wood with high moisture
content.
2. Blades are dull.
1. The cut is too heavy.
2. Blades are cutting against the grain.
3. Blades are dull.
1. Blades are dull.
2. Cut is too heavy.
3. Moisture content is too high.
4. Cutterhead bearings are damaged.
1. Blade projection is not uniform.
2. Cutterhead is not levelled to planer
bed.
1. Depth of cut scale is incorrect.
1. Sprockets are misaligned.
2. Sprockets are worn.
1. Tool is not plugged in.
2. Motor failure.
3. Wire is loose.
4. Overload reset has failed.
5. Motor starter failure.
1. Extension cord is too long or too
thin.
2. Blades are too dull.
3. Low voltage running.
1. Planer table is dirty.
2. Feed roller is damaged.
3. Sprocket is damaged.
4. Gear box malfunctions.
1. Inadequate blade setting height.
SOLUTION
1. Dry the wood.
2. Sharpen the blades.
1. Review proper depth of cut.
2. Feed the workpiece with the grain, or
turn workpiece around.
3. Sharpen the blades.
1. Sharpen the blades.
2. Review proper depth of cut.
3. Dry the wood.
4. Replace the bearings.
1. Adjust the blade projection.
2. Level the cutterhead to table.
1. Adjust the depth of cut scale.
1. Align the sprockets.
2. Replace the sprockets.
1. Check the power source.
2. Check the motor.
3. Have the motor checked by an
authorised service agent.
4. Allow machine to cool down and
restart.
5. Have motor starter
authorised service agent.
1. Use a shorter or thicker extension
cord.
2. Sharpen or replace the blades.
3. Check the voltage.
1. Clean off the pitch and residue, and
lubricate the planer table.
2. Replace the feed roller.
3. Replace the sprocket.
4. Check the gear box.
1. Set the blade to the correct height.
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