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Troubleshooting
Sometimes unavoidable issues will occur while operating the RTP 9®. Fortunately, there are
several methods to remedy these issues.
Common Machine/Part Issues
Symptom
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Machine freezes or locks up
Grease point areas are dry.
Regularly oil and grease all the
Grease Nipples and high friction
areas.
There is excess pressure.
Rotate the Pressure Knob on
the lefthand side of machine
counterclockwise.
There is caking of powder in the
machine.
Take apart the Turret and Tooling and
clean.
Knocking sounds coming from
machine
There is excess pressure.
Rotate the Pressure Knob on
the lefthand side of the machine
counterclockwise.
The V Belts are loose.
Adjust the Motor's nuts to tighten the
V Belts.
Parts may be loose.
Check the machine's parts and
tighten as necessary.
The Gearbox needs oil.
Check the Gearbox's oil gauge and
lubricate as necessary.
Heavy resistance during production
The high friction areas are either
unclean, locked, worn out, or not
greased properly.
Apply grease to the Grease Nipple
points and all high friction areas and/
or clean the machine.
Excess machine vibration
The V Belts are worn.
Replace the V Belts.
The machine has no anti-vibration
pads or they are worn.
Place new anti-vibration pads on the
bottom of the machine.
Parts may be loose.
Check the machine's parts and
tighten as necessary.
Excess powder waste
The dry materials are moving too fast. Lower the rotation speed.
The Fill Tray is too high or unleveled.
Adjust the Fill Tray, FIll Tray Scraper,
and Take-Off Blade accordingly.
