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SECTION VI: Troubleshooting
a. Use Plas-Ties material
only
b. Check spool & ribbon
threading
c. Do not exceed capacity
diameter of the machine
d. Press Release Actuator
(Appendix A,Item #185)
to allow the motor to ro-
tate, then remove the
jammed material.
A. Machine
jammed a. Using non-Plas-Ties ma-
terial
b. Improper threading of
material
c. Oversized bundle to be
tied
d. Material jammed at
throat of machine
Condition Cause Correction
C. Material end
crushed a. Cutters dull or worn out
b. Improperly installed
movable cutter
a. Replace worn cutter
b. Install properly
B. Machine cir-
cuit breaker
trips
a. Motor locked due to jam-
ming
a. Press circuit breaker
(#80 on Appendix A)
and remove material
causing the jam
D. Machine
won’t start
a. Power cord not con-
nected
b. Circuit breaker tripped
c. Motor malfunction
d. Machine switched off
a. Connect to outlet
b. Reset circuit breaker
c. Replace motor
d. Check ON/OFF switch
E. Missing Ties
a. Loosely wound ribbon on
spool
b. Oil or grease on material
or feed drum
c. Defective spool brake
spring
d. Improper tie length
e. Pinion channel ob-
structed
f. Package too big
a. Rethread material taut
b. Clean material feed
drum
c. Replace spring
d. Adjust idle lever
e. Clean channel
f. Use larger model of ma-
chine