My thicknesser stopped, lost receipt

[fagersz]

Hi there woodworkers,

My ryobi thicknesser won't start and I have lost my receipt (bunnings)

So I need to fix it.

Can anyone give me some clues on fixing it myself. It would sometimes start after many attempts and now it doesn't start at all. I did check the brushes, they have about 1 centimetre of carbon left.
This ryobi thicknesser is a replcement for one that threw bearings!

Any help appreciated

Cheers
Zanne

[nine fingers]

Switch could be full of dust

[echnidna]

or the thermal cutout

[flynnsart]

the switch is easy to replace, and only costs around 20 or 25 bucks. (turn it off first and unplug:p)

Usually just have to remove the two screws on the plate that mounts it make note of which wire plugs to what, and take it into either a ryobi repairer, or try Hare and Forbes (thats where we bought one for our Rexon).and they had one in stock. It is a good chance that this is the problem. You may not get one that is exactly the same.

Donna

[Blu_Rock]

My money is also on the switch. I have a Ryobi router (I know, it's a different beast) and it showed identical symptoms as your machine is doing. I pulled out the switch and blew it out with a compressor while gently tapping it and all has been good since.