Troubleshooting - RIDGID JP06101 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
Motor will not run
Wood strikes outfeed
table after passing over
cutter head
Ripples on planed
surface
Kickbacks
Planed surface not
straight
Excessive gouging at
end of cut
45°, 90° and 135° cuts
inaccurate
Infeed or outfeed table
loose
Cutter guard does not
function properly
Excessive noise
Cause
Defective On-Off switch
Defective capacitor
Defective motor
Low line voltage
Belt tension too high
Outfeed table improperly adjusted
above cutter knives
One knife set higher than other
Feeding wood too fast
Cutting knives are set too high above
outfeed table, or they are not leveled
with outfeed table
Outfeed table out of adjustment
Outfeed table set too low
Fence stops not adjusted properly
Fence bottom not even with outfeed
table due to wood chips under fence
Loose gib
Return spring broken
Spring needs adjustment
Motor
Pulley set screw is loose
Consult an Authorized Service Center. Any attempt
to repair this electrical device may create a
hazard unless repair is done by a qualified service
technician. Repair service is available at your nearest
Authorized Service Center.
See "Troubleshooting (Motor)" section.
Adjust belt tension.
Readjust table, see "Outfeed Table Adjustment"
section.
Readjust knives, see "Maintenance" section.
Feed wood slower.
Readjust knives, see "Maintenance" section.
Readjust table, see "Outfeed Table Adjustment"
section.
Readjust table, see "Outfeed Table Adjustment"
section.
Readjust fence stops, see "Alignment" section.
Clean wood chips from underside of fence.
Tighten gibs.
Consult an Authorized Service Center immediately
if broken.
Adjust spring.
Have motor checked by qualified service technician.
Repair service is available at your nearest Authorized
Service Center.
Tighten set screw.
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Solution