Laguna Tools MPLAN1510-0120 Manual page 24

Chipping or marks
(consistent pattern).
Furry finish on the grain.
Lines or ridges that run
along the board.
Chatter marks across the
face of the board.
Uneven blade marks.
Shiny finish.
Chip marks, random
pattern.
Snipe.
Torn grain.
Poor feeding of job.
Tapered cut.
1. Knots or conflicting
grain direction in wood.
2. Nicked or chipped
blades.
3. Taking too of a deep
cut.
1. Wood has high
moisture content or
surface wetness.
2. Blunt blades.
1. Nicked or chipped
blades.
1. Worn cutter head
bearings.
1. Blades are blunt.
2. Too fine a cut.
1. Chips not removed
from cutter head.
1. Dull blades.
2. Inadequate support for
long board.
1. Cut too deep.
2. Cutting against the
grain.
3. Dull blades.
1. Feed rollers worn.
2. Motor belt slippage.
3. Table dirty.
1. Table not parallel to
cutter head.
2. Blades not adjusted
correctly.
1. Inspect job for knots
and grain direction; only
use good material.
2. Replace affected
blades.
3. Take smaller cuts.
1. Check moisture
content and allow to dry.
2. Replace the blades.
1. Replace blades.
1. Replace cutter head
bearings.
1. Replace the blades.
2. Increase the depth of
cut.
1. Use a dust collection
system or a stronger dust
collection system
1. Replace blades.
2. Use support stand.
1. Reduce cut.
2. Cut with the grain.
3. Replace the blades.
4. Replace feed rollers.
2. Re-tension drive belts.
3. Clean table.
1. Reset table to cutter
head.
2. Reset blades.
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