
C3 Auto Whip Clad Cable Cutter
Greenlee Tools, Inc.
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Probable Remedy
HMI display is blank
No Voltage
Check supply voltage circuit operation
Check power switch is on
Could not log in
Incorrect user name or password
Check user name or password
Invalid user name or password
Use default “admin” user name and password
Cable will not feed
"CABLE SLIPPING DETECTED"
Feed roller isn’t turning
Check force to dispense cable from reel is
25 lbs or less
Check if cable is between feed rollers
Check cable OD is within capacity rating
Tighten feed roller set screws (See graphic on
page 31)
Check if job is complete
Cable is slipping & feed roller
is turning.
Check force to dispense cable from reel
is 25 lbs or less
Check tension lever is engaged (down)
Check for obstruction in output tube
Increase Hold Down Offset parameter
Clean feed roller to remove grease & dirt
Check cable OD is within capacity rating
Decrease Feed Rate Parameter
Notch cut too shallow or
missing
Notching too shallow
Tail & Lead strip length is zero
Notching Blade is worn/damaged
Increase Notch Depth setting
Correct whip parameter for tail or lead strip length
Decrease Notch Rate Parameter
Replace Notching Blade
Notch cut too deep
Notching Depth setting too high
Decrease Notch Depth setting
Notching Blade jams
in cable
Cable is not being tensioned
enough by feed roller
Cable is being tensioned too much
by feed roller and slips underneath
right side of hold down weldment
Notching Blade tries to notch
cable too fast
Saw blade is worn/damaged
Notching Blade shaft's flange
bearing fasteners are loose
Notching Blade weldment set
screw is loose
Increase Notching Tension parameter
Decrease Notching Tension parameter
Decrease Notch Rate parameter
Replace Notching Blade
Tighten flange bearing fasteners
Retighten Notching Blade weldment set screw
(see graphic on page 33)