Craftsman 351.217480 Operator's Manual page 10

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 force on cutterhead
4.Rollercase not level with base
5.Lumber not butted properly
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.Reverse or 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
Planing wood with a high moisture Remove high moisture content from wood by
content drying.
1.Too heavy a cut 1.Review "Depth of Cut"
2. Blades cutting against grain 2. Review "Feeding Work"
3.Dull blades 3. Replace blades per instructions
See "Maintenance"
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
Uneven depth of cut Rollercase not level with planer Rollercase not level
(side to side) base See "Adjusting Table Level"
Rollercase elevation adjusts
with difficulty
Board feeds inside, but stops
moving past the outfeed roller
1.Gears dirty
2. Elevation screws dirty
3.Gears, elevation screws worn
4.Friction between rollercase and
covers
5.Rollercase not parallel with planer
1.Clean and lubricate gears
2.Clean and lubricate elevation screws
3. Replace gears, elevation screws
4.Clean and lubricate
5.Adjust rollercase.
base
1.0utfeed roller cannot rotate due
to clogging of chips
2.Too much pressure on the
cutterhead from long workpiece
See "Adjusting Table Level"
1.Clear the clogging from dust collection
system. See "Clean Planer"
2.Use support stands to support workpiece
longer than 24"
Board thickness does not Indicator not set correctly Adjust indicator and tighten securely
match depth of cut scale
Chain jumping 1.Sprockets worn 1.Replace sprockets
2.Chain worn 2.Replace chain
Planer will not operate 1.No power to planer
2. Motor overload protection tripped
3.Defective or loose switch or wiring
1.Check power source by qualified electrician.
2.Turn planer off. Reset motor overload
protection. See "Overload Reset"
3.Check switch and wiring by qualified
electrician
Belt slipping Loose belt Replace belt, see "Replacing V-Belt"
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