The problem now seems to be solved!
I changed and reset the blades as suggested and the old blades were nowhere near above the outfeed table!
Thanks everyone for the replies.
Mike
I have an Axminster AWEPT106 Planer Thicknesser and have been having problems getting the Planer to cut a flat surface without causing a taper or bow in the wood. I understand that there will always be some degree of taper but sometimes I'm ending up with a 1/2 inch difference between one end of...