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6. Trouble Shooting
Caution: Be sure to turn off the power switch of the feeder before making any adjustments.
Problem
Cause
Remedy
6-1
The machine does not start when power
switched on.
- No power is supplied.
- The screw in the removal section has not been
removed for a predetermined period of time.
- Ensure that the AC adapter is properly connected to
a power source.
- Remove the screw from the removal section.
Adjust the timer setting control.
6-2
Loaded screws do not feed.
- Diameter of the loaded screw does not match
the rail size.
- The number of screws in the screw bins is too
low.
- The brush cannot sweep an oddly oriented
screw away from the passage window section.
- A screw shank has been trapped in the pas-
sage window.
- An abnormally oriented screw is stuck in the
rail section.
- The rail does not vibrate (a screw or foreign
object is trapped in a gap).
- The timer setting control is not properly ad-
justed.
- Change to the machine that is suitable for the screw
size. Use the rail that fits the screw.
- Load additional screws into the screw bins.
- Adjust the brush.
Adjust the passage plate.
The problem may also be cleared by adding some
screws to the screw bins
- Remove any oddly oriented screw as indicated
below. Loosen the bit guide assembly retaining
screw, shift the holding plate (screw guide 1)
upward, and remove the abnormally oriented screw.
After screw removal, readjust the holding plate
(screw guide 1).
- Remove the trapped screw or foreign matter.
- Adjust the timer setting control.
6-3
A screw has been trapped in the rail
groove.
- The diameter of the loaded screw does not
match the rail size.
- The total length of the loaded screw is less
than the rail groove opening width.
- Switch to the machine that is suitable for the screw
size. Use the rail that fits the screw.
- the problem cannot be remedied. Please consider
another automatic screw feeder series.
