Woodstock System W1827 User Manual

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Spindle does not raise or 
lower easily.

1.  Spindle slide or elevation leadscrew 

clogged with sawdust.

1.  Clean the spindle slide and leadscrew, then 

lubricate them (

)

.

Workpiece burns when 
cut.

1. Dull cutter.

2.  Too slow of a feed rate.

3.  Pitch build-up on cutter.

4.  Cutter rotating in the wrong direc-

tion (climb cutting).

5.  Taking too deep of a cut.

1.  Replace cutter or have it professionally sharpened.

2.  Increase feed speed.

3.  Clean cutter with a blade and bit cleaning solution.

4.  Reverse the direction of the cutter rotation so it cuts 

against direction of feed.

5.  Make several passes of light cuts rather than one 

heavy cut

Fuzzy grain.

1.  Improper dust collection allowing 

dust/chips to build up and inter-

fere with cutting operation.

2.  Wood may have high moisture con-

tent or surface wetness.

3. Dull cutter.

4. Inherent characteristic of wood 

type.

1.  Use correct dust collection system that is adequate 

to efficiently remove dust/chips during operation.

2.  Check moisture content and allow to dry if moisture 

is more than 20%.

3.  Replace or have cutter professionally sharpened.

4.  Use a different wood type or plan for a sanding 

operation.

Chipping.

1.  Knots or conflicting grain direction 

in wood.

2.  Nicked or chipped cutter.

3. Feeding workpiece too fast.

4.  Taking too deep of a cut.

5. Cutting against the grain of the 

wood.

1.  Inspect workpiece for knots and grain direction; only 

use clean stock.

2.  Replace the cutter, or have it professionally sharp-

ened.

3.  Slow down the feed rate.

4.  Take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce cutting 

depth when working with hard woods.)

5.  Cut with the grain of the wood.

Divots in the edge of the 
cut (snipe).

1. Inconsistent feed speed.

2. Inconsistent pressure against the 

fence and rub collar.

3.  Fence not adjusted correctly.

4. Workpiece edge is warped.

5. Some amount of snipe may be 

inevitable.

1.  Move smoothly or use a power feeder.

2.  Apply constant pressure.

3. Adjust fence.

4. Use jointer/table saw to square up workpiece 

edge.

5.  Plan ahead by shaping workpiece and cutting off 

ends to remove snipe.