Troubleshooting - Craftsman 351.217450 Operator's Manual

SYMPTOM
Snipe
(gouging at ends of board)
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION i
1. Dull blades
2. Inadequate support of long boards
3. Uneven force on cutterhead
4. Rollarcase not level with base
5. Lumber not butted properly
;1.Replace blades per instructions.
See =Maintenance"
2.Support long boards.See =Avoiding Snipe"
3.Gently push board when board is in contact
with only one feed roller.See "Avoiding Snipe'
4.Adjust rollercase
See "Adjusting Table Level'
5. Butt end to end each piece Of stock as
boards pass through planer/molder
Fuzzy grain Planing wood with a high moisture Remove high moisture content from wood by
content
drying
Torn groin 1. Too heavy a cut 1. Review "Depth of Cut"
2. Blades cutting against groin 2. Review "FeedingWork"
3. Dull blades 3. Replace blades per instructions
See "Maintenance"
Rough raised grain 1. Dull blades 1. Replace blades per instructions.
See =Maintenance"
2. Too heavy a cut 2. Review =Depth of Cut"
3. Moisture content too high 3. Dry the wood or use dried wood
Jnevendepth of cut Rolleroase not level with Rollercase not level
side to side) )laner/molder base See "AdjustingTable Level"
Rollercase elevation adjusts
with difficulty
1. Sprockets or chain dirty
2. Elevation screws, columns dirty
3. Elevation screws worn
4. Friction between ronercase and
covers
i. Rollercase not paroUelwith
planer/molder base
1. Clean and lubricate sprocket s and chain
2. Clean and lubricate elevationScrews,columns
3. Replace elevation screws
4. Clean and lubricate
5. Adjust rollercase
See "Adjusting Table Level"
Board feeds inside, but stops 1. Ouffeed rollers cannot rotate due 1. Clear the clogging, clean dust collector
moving past the outfeed roller to cloggingof chips system. See "Clean Planer/molder _
2. Too much pressure on the 2. Use support stands to supportworkpiece
cutterhead from long workpieca longer than 24". See "Recommended
Accessories" ,,
Board thickness does not Indicator not set correctly _djust indicatorand tighten securely
match depth of cut scale
Chain jumping 1. Sprocketsworn I. Replace sprockets
2. Chain worn 2. Replace chain
Planer/molder will not operate 1. No power to planer/molder 1. Check power source by qualified electrician
2. Motor ovedoad protection tripped 2.Turn plane#molder off. Reset motor
ovadoad protection.See "Overload Reset"
3. Defective or loose switch or wiring 3. Check switch and wiringby qualified
electdcian
E]eltslipping Loose belt Replace belt, see "ReplacingV-Belt"
Rollercase cannot be lowered _Vorkpiece thickness gauge setting Reset thickness gauge setting,
restricts rollercasemovements see "WorkpieceThickness Gauge=
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