8) Troubleshooting Guide;
Only qualified personnel should attempt to work on this equipment.
The APES-14-77 is a well-built, heavy duty Auto Paper Ejector Stacker system and will
give years of reliable service. Most of the problems are due to setup error. There are two
fuses located on the rear of the reception tray. Below is a troubleshooting guide to help
you through some of the problems that may be encountered.
Symptom Possible
Cause
Action
APES machine does not cycle.
Paper pivot and ejection belt
do not move. (HD Punch does
not cycle)
1) APES section not turned
on.
2) APES not plugged into
wall socket.
3) Foot pedal or paper stop
switch not plugged into
machine.
4) APES in paper stop switch
mode without option
attached.
5) Blown fuse or fuses.
(A: Amber indicator light is
off. Located in switch on
front panel.)
(B: Amber indicator is on)
1) Check
power
switch.
2) Check both ends of power
cord.
3) Make sure foot pedal or paper
stop switch cable is attached
to machine.
4) Make sure APES is set to foot
pedal mode when no paper
stop switch is attached.
5) (A: Check fuse 1 if amber
indicator light is off)
(B: Check fuse 2 if amber
indicator light is on)
Apes machine cycles. Paper
pivot and ejection belt move
but HD punch does not
operate.
1) HD punch not turned on.
2) HD punch not plugged into
wall socket.
3) Apes not plugged into HD
punch.
4) Die not locked in position.
5) HD punch not operating.
1) Check
power
switch.
2) Plug both ends of power cord.
3) Plug APES into foot pedal
receptacle on back of HD
punch.
4) Make sure both die handles
are up and locked on HD
punch.
5) Plug original foot pedal back
into HD punch. Go through
troubleshooting procedure
using HD punch manual.
Paper pivot moves and HD
punch operates. (ejection belt
does not move on APES
section)
1) Grey cable is unplugged
from back of reception.
1) Make sure grey cable is
plugged into back of
reception.
APES ejection belt moves but
paper pivot does not.
1) O-ring belt needs
adjustment.
2) Belt
needs
replacement.
1) Motor can be adjusted to
tighten belt.
2) Replace belt by sliding off of
both pulleys.
(to gain access to motor
adjustment and belt replacement,
remove two screws from switch
and belt cover)
Ejection belt runs
continuously.
1) Check micro switch under
top cover.
1) Adjust
or
replace.
Ejection belt stop at random
positions.
2) Check micro switch under
top cover.
2) Adjust
or
replace.
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