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4. Maintenance & Troubleshooting
4.7 Troubleshooting
Strap does not adhere properly
1.
Improper temperature adjustment setting
2.
Deformation of the heating element (Fig. 4-5)
3.
Split end on strapping
4.
Insufficient pressure on middle top body, possibly cracked
5.
Strapping material is too thin for use
Fig. 4-5
Fig. 4-6
Strap does not feed properly
1.
The position of the crown bar is too high
a.
If not on strap-withdrawing, the gap between crown and pry bar should be 0.3mm.
(Fig. 4-1)
2.
Insufficient strap storage volume in strap collection bin.
a.
Improper adjustment of pre-strap feeding mechanism
b.
Pre-Strap feeding mechanism not drawing enough strapping material into collection bin
3.
Strapping material end is split
a.
If end is split, Pre-Strap feeding mechanism may not be able to draw in the strapping
material.
4.
Strap press plate is too low (Fig. 4-7)
a.
If adjusted such that that is minimal gap between the press plate and the swing link,
strapping material may not be able to pass through and into the machine.
Fig. 4-7
