Troubleshooting Guide - DeWalt DW734 Manual De Instrucciones

IF THE MATERIAL DOES NOT FEED PROPERLY, CHECK FOR:
• dull knives, rotate or replace as necessary. Refer to Changing the Planer Knives section.
• excess clogging in the dust hood. Refer Dust Hood Installation paragraph in the Assembly section.
• excess oil/debris/pitch on feed rollers. Refer to Periodic Maintenance and Cleaning and Lubrication paragraphs under the Maintenance section.
• excessively twisted, cupped or bowed material. Refer to Twisted, Cupped and Bowed Wood paragraph in the Basic Planing section.
• a broken drive belt. Refer to Installing a New Belt paragraph in the Maintenance section.
• dull knives. Refer to Changing the Planer Knives section.
IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS REPEATEDLY:
• dull knives, dull knives can cause motor overloading, rotate or replace as necessary. Refer to Changing the Planer Knives section.
NOTE: Circuit breaker overload is often the result of dull knives. If the circuit breaker on your planer trips, check the sharpness of your knives before
attempting to reset the breaker in order to continue planing.
• reduce the depth of cut, an overly aggressive cut could cause motor overloading. Refer to Depth Adjustment paragraph in the Operation section.
IF THE UNIT DOES NOT RUN, CHECK TO SEE:
• if the unit is plugged in. Ensure unit is plugged into the appropriate outlet, refer to the Important Safety Instructions for All Tools section.
• if the tool tray is properly in place. Refer to Figure 1 for proper location.
• if the circuit breaker needs to be reset. Refer to Circuit Breaker Reset Button paragraph under the Maintenance section.
• if the motor brushes are depleted, replace as necessary. Refer to Brushes paragraph under the Maintenance section.

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