Pack201 | Operator Instructions | Section 3
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Problem: The film does not feed properly.
Possible Cause
Solution
The film is not threaded correctly
Check the film threading.
The Finwheels are open
Move the finwheel switch to the closed position.
The Finwheels not pressed together tight enough
Decrease the gap between the finwheels.
Problem: The serrations on the finwheels are cutting through the film.
Possible Cause
Solution
The finwheels are pressed together too tight
Increase the gap between the finwheels.
Problem: The serrations on the crimpers are cutting through the film.
Possible Cause
Solution
There is not enough clearance between the crimp-
ers
Increase the clearance between the crimpers�
The crimper sealing pressure is too high
Decrease the crimper sealing pressure�
The endseal temperature is set too high
Decrease the endsel temperature setting
The endseal crimpers are not properly aligned
Refer to endseal section
Problem: The finseal is not holding together.
Possible Cause
Solution
The finwheel temperature setting is too low
Increase the finwheel temperature setting.
The finwheels are not pressed together tight enough Decrease the gap between the finwheels.
The film is too narrow
Load a wider film roll.
A finseal wheel is open
Make sure all finwheels are closed.
Problem: The endseals are not holding together.
Possible Cause
Solution
The crimper temperature setting is too low
Increase the crimper temperature setting�
The crimpers are dirty
Clean the crimpers�
There is too much clearance between the crimpers
Decrease the clearance between the crimpers�
The crimper sealing pressure is too low
Increase the crimper sealing pressure�
Temperature controller fails to hold consistent
temperature
Have qualified electrician check the temperature controller
Problem: The film is being wrinkled.
Possible Cause
Solution
The wrong product spacer has been installed
Install the correct product spacer�
The film tension is not adjusted properly
Adjust the balance arm spring tension�
The film is not centered over the former
Center the film roll on the parent roll.
Problem: The finseals are bubbly and/or melted.
Possible Cause
Solution
The finwheel temperature setting is too high
Lower the finwheel temperature setting.
The finwheels are dirty
Clean the finwheels.
