Maxcess Tidland Performance Series, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution CLI II & III
Depth Control Knob
feels too tight or
loose. Loose or damaged detent
Important: The detent (item 13)
keeps the depth control knob from
rotating during slitting operation. If
the detent loosens or breaks,
it
must be replaced.
p. 52 p. 58
Difficult knifeholder
movement on guide
bar Dirty guide bar Clean the guide bar and lubricate
with
Dow Corning 557 Dry Film Lube.
Sticky brake shoe Clean brake shoe.
Clean & lubricate brake shoe o-ring.
Use
Parker Super O-Lube .
pp. 66-70
Duraglide guide bar not
installed correctly. Make sure guide bar is installed to
specifications. p. 14
Check DuraGlide bearing
liners for wear or damage. Replace worn or damaged liners.
Cartridge 360° blade
guard does not pivot Low air pressure Class I: Check air pressure; guard
should actuate at 20 psi.
Class II/III: check o-rings in the
actuator assembly (items 27-37).
If Class II/III guard is slow to
engage, adjust the flow control
setting (see page 9).
p. 62
Check internal hoses for
obstructions (items 35-37, 66-68).
Check all hose connections.
Listen for leaks at the air fittings.
(
Do not use soap spray solution
to determine location of leaks.)
p. 52 p. 58
Air leaks at the air fittings Remove air fittings and apply Loctite 242
to threads. Reinstall and tighten air fittings.
Moving parts are obstructed Check cartridge for debris and dust buildup;
blow pivot points clean with compressed air.
Broken spring (Class 1 only) Replace spring (item 4). p. 30 n/a
Blade Cartridge
–
no side stroke
(run or setup)
Blade cartridge not fully
installed Ensure blade cartridge is pushed
securely into place on knifeholder
and that the lock/unlock lever is in
the locked position (down). p. 28 p. 28
Test to determine if problem
stems from control body or
blade cartridge Remove non-functional blade
cartridge and replace with
functional blade cartridge. p. 28 p. 28
If after replacing the blade
cartridge the control body is
functional but the blade
cartridge is not.
Note: Excessive buildup of
dust can prevent the 3-way
valve from activating the
airflow required to shift the
cartridge.
Check air pressure (min. 50 psi
required); look for any missing
dovetail o-rings (item 59).
With air hose, blow out any dust
accumulated in the depth control
knob counter-bore. Remove, clean
out and reassemble knob. Replace
knob, if necessary.
p. 52
p. 47
p. 58
p. 47
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