9.0 Appendix C- Troubleshooting
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9.0 Appendix C- Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
1. The machine will not cycle
a) Power cord is disconnected.
b) Blown fuse
c) Disconnected wires
d) Hood switch improperly
adjusted
e) Knife and clamp limit micro-
switches out of adjustment
a) Plug in cord
b) Check fuse F2
c) Check for wires disconnected
from switches, the power
panel, or the hydraulic power
unit
d) See Section 7.1.4 Hood
Switch Adjustment
e) Adjust knife and clamp
micro-switches such that
they are engaged when the
knife and clamp are in the up
position
2. The machine strains
through a cut
a) Low hydraulic fluid
b) Inadequate power source
c) Dull knife
a) See Section 7.2.1 Hydraulic
Fluid Check
b) The wall outlet may not have
sufficient power if other
equipment is operating on
the same line. Try another
outlet on a different line.
c) The knife may be dull.
Change the knife. See
Section 8.1.3 Main
Assembly- Frame, Front
View for the appropriate part
number. The knives are
disposable and SHOULD
NOT BE REGROUND. See
Section 7.1.2 Changing the
Knife for knife changing
instructions.
3. The machine does not cut
1.31” at preset position
a) Preset position setscrew is
out of adjustment
a) See Section 7.1.6
Backgauge Preset Position
Adjustment
4. The hood won’t stay up
a) Retaining plunger improperly
adjusted
a) See Section 7.1.5 Hood
Plunger Adjustment
5. The machine cycles but
LED indicator is off
a) Blown fuse
b) Bad connection
a) Check fuse F1
b) Check connections at display
board, encoder, and power
panel
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