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Troubleshooting
Trouble Possible Cause Remedy
Shaper will not start.
1. Cord unplu
gg
ed from the power
source.
2. Fuse blown or circuited breaker
tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Reversing switch is in the Off
position.
5. Overload tripped.
6. Cabinet door is open.
1. Plu
g
in power cord.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit
breaker.
3. Replace cord.
4. Turn switch to forward of reverse.
5. Reset overload by depressing red
stop button.
6. Close cabinet door.
Overload kicks out
frequently.
1. Extension cord or wirin
g
inadequate size.
2. Feeding stock too fast.
3. Cutter needs cleaning or replacing.
See also Unsatisfactory Cuts
below.
1. Replace cord or wirin
g
with proper
gauge wire.
2. Reduce feed stock rate.
3. Clean or replace cutter.
Cuts are
unsatisfactory.
1. Dull cutter.
2. Cutterhead rotating in wrong
direction.
3. Feeding work in wrong direction.
4. Gum or pitch on cutter.
5. Gum or pitch on table causing
erratic feed.
1. Replace cutter.
2. Check for proper rotation at startup.
3. Feed work against the cutter
rotation.
4. Remove cutter and clean with
solvent.
5. Clean table with solvent.
Cutter does not come
up to full speed.
1. Shop wire
g
au
g
e is too small.
2. Extension cord or wiring
inadequate size.
3. Power source is not adequate.
4. Motor not wired for correct voltage.
5. Spindle is locked with madrel lever.
1. Replace wirin
g
with proper
g
au
g
e
wire.
2. Replace wit adequate size cord.
3. Contact your electric utility.
4. Refer to motor name place and
wiring diagram for correct wiring.
5. Unlock spindle – see label next to
lover on base.
Machine vibrates.
1. Stand on uneven surface.
2. Cutterhead damaged.
3. Defective V-belt.
4. V-belt incorrectly tensioned.
5. Bent pulley.
6. Motor mounted improperly.
1. Stand must rest solidl
y
on level
surface. Fasten to floor if
necessary.
2. Replace cutterhead.
3. Replace V-belt.
4. Apply proper tension.
5. Replace pulley.
6. Motor must be properly mounted
with snug nuts and bolts.
Edge splits off on
cross grain cut.
1. Characteristic of this t
y
pe of cut. 1. Make cross
g
rain cuts first, then
finish cut with the grain. Use scrap
block to support end of cut.