Triton TPT 125 - Manual (Page 11)

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SYMPTOM PROBLEM SUGGESTED REMEDY
Motor overheats Motor overloaded Reduce load on motor. Turn off the machine
until motor cools down
Excessive dust build-up results in
decreased air circulation
Remove dust build-up
Frequent tripping of circuit
breaker
Motor overload Reduce load on motor
Inadequate capacity of circuit breaker Replace with correct circuit breaker
Circuit overload
Reduce circuit load
Blades are dull Sharpen or replace blades
Snipe Inadequate support of workpiece Support long workpiece with additional
platform
Blades are dull Replace blades
Uneven force on cutterhead Push workpiece gently during operation
Rollercase is not parallel with table Adjust table and rollercase level correctly
Workpiece is not butted correctly Butt end to end each workpiece as it passes
through planer
Planed surface not smooth Blades are dull Replace blades
Fuzzy grain due to high moisture
content in wood
Use dry wood
Torn grain due to blades cutting
against grain
Change direction and feed workpiece along
the grain
The cut is too deep Decrease depth of cut
Uneven thickness from side to side Rollercase is not positioned level with planer
base. Adjust rollercase alignment
Difficulties in adjusting
rollercase height
Rollercase lock is engaged Release rollercase lock
Worn elevation screws Replace elevation screws
Dirty elevation screws Clean and lubricate elevation screws
Rollercase is not positioned parallel
with table
Re-align rollercase
Friction between rollercase and side
panels
Clean and adjust rollercase
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting