Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Jet JWP-12DX Owner's Manual

All repairs, adjustments, and maintenance must be performed with the planer unplugged from
Every one hour of running time
Every five hours of running time
Every 10 hours of running time
Every 50 hours of running time
Problem
Snipe
Fuzzy Grain

Maintenance

WARNING

the power source!
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!

Troubleshooting

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Brush off and blow out all the sawdust and
chips inside the planer.
Inspect the feed rollers (on either side of the
cutterhead for any impacted wood chips. Wipe
the rollers with a damp rag, and then dry.
Repeat the previous steps.
Clean pitch from the cutterhead.
Wax the cutterhead and table.
Inspect both planer knives. If needed, sharpen
or replace.
Lubricate the two leadscrews and four
columns.
Repeat the previous steps. Check knife
positioning and knife mounting bolts.
Check both carbon brushes. Replace them, if
necessary.
Repeat the previous steps.
Lubricate the height adjustment gears.
Possible Causes and Solutions:
Dull knives
Sharpen knives
Inadequate support of long boards
Support long boards with extension rollers
Planing wood with high moisture content
Remove moisture by drying or use dry wood
Dull knives
Sharpen knives