Craftsman 351.217030 Operator's Manual page 12

SYMPTOM
Snipe gouging at ends of
board)
Fuzzy grain
Torn grain
Rough raised grain
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
1. Dull Blades
2. inadequate support of long boards
3. Uneven feed
4. Outfeed table is not aligned
5. Extension rollers misaligned
1. Planing wood with a high moisture
1. Too heavy a cut
2. Blades cutting against grain
3. Dull blades
1. Dull blades
2. Too heavy a cut
3. Moisture content too high
Uneven depth of cut, 1. Blade height not uniform
side to side 2. Fence not perpendicular to
jointer bed
Table elevation adjusts 1. Wear plate not adjusted 1. Adjust wear plates
with difficulty
2. Leadscrew dirty
3. Leadscrew worn
4. Friction between base and tables
1. Indicator not set correctly Depth of cut does not
match scale
Will not start/reset
Motor stoppage. Fuses are
blown or circuit breakers are
tripped repeatedly
90 ° and 45 ° cuts inaccurate
2. Blade projection incorrect
1. Not plugged in
2. Circuit breaker/fuse
3. Motor failure
4. Loose wire
5. Contactor overload tripped
6. Contactor overload tripped
1. Unit overload
2. Fuses or circuit breakers do not
have sufficient capacity
3. Circuit overload
1. Fence stops not adjusted properly
2. Fence bottom not even with
outfeed table due to wood chips
under fence
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Replace or sharpen blades;
See "Blade Care", page 11
2. Support long boards
3. See "Feeding Work", page 10
4. Check outfeed table position
5. Adjust extension rollers
1. Remove high moisture content from
wood by drying
1. See "Cutting Depth", page 10
2. See "Feeding Work", page 10
3. Replace or sharpen blades
See "Blade Care", page 11
1. Replace or sharpen blades;
See "Blade Care", page 11
2. Review "Cutting Depth", page 10
3. Dry wood or use dry wood
1. See "Adjusting Blade Height", page 9
2. See "Positioning Fence, page 8
2. Clean and lubricate leadscrews
3. Replace leadscrew
4. Clean, lubricate
1. Adjust indicator, securely tighten
2. Set blade projection correctly;
See "Adjusting Blade Height', page 9
1. Check power source
2. Check power source, replace fuse
3. Have motor checked by qualified electrician
4. Having wiring checked by a
qualified electrician
5. Have qualified electrician replace
6. Reset contactor overload by pressing
reset button on contactor
1. Reduce load
2. Connect unit to circuit with
adequate amp rating or install
proper size fuses or breakers
3. Reduce the load. Do not use other
appliances or motor on same circuit
when using jointer
1. Adjust fence stops. See "Positioning Fence",
page 8.
2. Clean wood chips from underside of fence.
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