OGJ0nny Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 I was running some 8/4 White Oak that was about 6'L and approx. 10"w. Accidentally lowered it too much and took a 1/8" maybe a little more bite. about halfway through the board the motor bogged down and quit before i could turn it off. The circuit switch is loose? and does reset. Sounds like it might be the circuit breaker or a brush might be stuck. Anyone have this happen before? what was the fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Most times the motor needs to cool down to a certain temperature before you can rest things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Big chips can clog the ejection. Make sure that’s clear before you try again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGJ0nny Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Thanks. I'm headed to the shop now to take another look at it. I'm a noob at woodworking, only started as a hobby just over a year ago. Was freaked out after spending over $500 on Black Friday for this planer and now it's quit. I'm hoping for a simple fix. Thanks again for the quick replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 It happens now and then, especially figured wood. The simple fix, is, take smaller cuts. It may take a bit more time, but the work will turn out better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 On my 735 If i noticed that I set it for too heavy of a cut i quickly cranked the handle to prevent overloading the motor. Just remember and don't flip the board until you've evened everything up. When planing rough material this was quite common for me to have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 If you find the overload tripping even with light cuts, wax the bed. And by light, I mean LIGHT. For wide boards, I take no more than 1/32" per pas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 2 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: If you find the overload tripping even with light cuts, wax the bed. And by light, I mean LIGHT. For wide boards, I take no more than 1/32" per pas. Agreed. I take very lights cuts for performance and reduced (or no) tear out. I have been using the same planer for about 2 years. Are you using a 20 amp dedicated circuit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I hope he comes back as it would be interesting if he found the resolve. Hopefully he tripped something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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