Troubleshooting - Wen 6550 Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION
Motor and cutterhead bearings are sealed and need no lubrication. Gears and elevation screws should be cleaned
of debris and greased as needed.
CLEAN PLANER
Keep planer clean of any wood chips, dust, dirt or debris. After 10 hours of operation, the chains and gears
should have wood chips, dust and old grease removed. Use common automotive bearing grease to lubricate all
chains and gears. Be sure all chains and gears have plenty of grease. Clean the granite table using a soft, damp
cloth. Do not use any waxes, oils or solvents on the table.

TROUBLESHOOTING

IF THE MATERIAL DOES NOT FEED PROPERLY, CHECK FOR:
• dull blades: rotate or replace as necessary (refer to Changing Blades section).
• excess clogging in the dust hood (refer to Attach Dust Chute in the Assembly and Adjustments section).
• a broken V-Belt (refer to Replacing V-Belt in the Maintenance section).
IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS REPEATEDLY:
• Dull blades could be present. Dull blades can cause motor overloading. Rotate or replace as necessary (refer to
Changing Blades section).
NOTE: Circuit breaker overload is often the result of dull knives. If the circuit breaker on your planer trips,
check the sharpness of your knives before attempting to reset the breaker in order to continue planing.
• Reduce the depth of cut. An overly aggressive cut could cause motor overloading (refer to Depth of Cut in the
Operation section)
IF THE UNIT DOES NOT RUN, CHECK TO SEE:
• if the unit is plugged in. Ensure unit is plugged into the appropriate outlet (refer to Electrical Information).
• if the circuit breaker needs to be reset.
• if the motor brushes are depleted. Replace as necessary (refer to Brush Inspection and Replacement under the
Maintenance section).
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