Troubleshooting, Problem cause solution – Ryobi AP1300 User Manual

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1. Replace, turn or sharpen cutter blades

2. Butt pieces end-to-end as they are fed

into planer

3. Tighten lag bolts

1. Reduce depth of cut

2. Feed other end of board first

3. Replace, turn or sharpen cutter blades

1. Dry wood before planing

2. Replace, turn or sharpen cutter blades

3. Reduce depth of cut

4. Check for adequate power supply,

check cord and plug for damage,
check condition of motor brushes

1. Adjust elevation screws

2. Have service performed by Ryobi

Authorized Service Center

3. Have service performed by Ryobi

Authorized Service Center

1. Adjust depth scale

2. Clean and wax planing table

1. Clean and lubricate

2. Have service performed by Ryobi

Authorized Service Center

1. Check power source

2. Replace fuse, reset breaker or call

Electrician

3. Have service performed by Ryobi

Authorized Service Center

4. Have service performed by Ryobi

Authorized Service Center

5. Have service performed by Ryobi

Authorized Service Center

1. Reduce load

2. Operate on circuit separate from other

appliances or motors or connect to
circuit with adequate amp rating

1. Dull cutter blades

2. Incorrect butted stock

3. Unit not securely mounted

1. Too deep a blade setting

2. Workpiece being fed against

grain

3. Dull cutter blades

1. High wood moisture content

2. Dull cutter blades

3. Too deep a blade setting

4. Incorrect feeding speed

1. Cutter head assembly not level

with planer surface

2. Unstable roller spring pressure

3. Feed roller worn unevenly

1. Depth scale incorrectly set

2. Dirty planing table

1. Dirty spindle

2. Worn chain

1. Not plugged in

2. Blown circuit

3. Motor failure

4. Loose wire

5. ON/OFF Switch malfunction

1. Unit overloaded

2. Circuit overloaded

Problem

Cause

Solution

Snipe (depressions at ends
of workpiece)

Torn grain

Fuzzy/Rough grain

Uneven depth of cut

Board thickness does not match
depth scale indicator

Cutter head height difficult to
adjust

Will not start

Interrupted operation

TROUBLESHOOTING

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