Service Procedures
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Freeing a Carriage Roller Jam
Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Service Manual - Edited 17/06/04
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4.5 Freeing a Carriage Roller Jam
4.5.1 Auto Carriage Reset and ASM Purge Procedure
This procedure can be done by the operator and is included in the Operator
Manual.
Procedure
1. Make sure that all ASM safety guards are closed.
2. Switch off the mains power to the ASM at the external power switch, at
the back of the machine.
3. After a few seconds pause, switch the power back on.
4. On power-up, the ASM will automatically check that the Carriage and
Clamp are in the correct position. If they are not, the Carriage Motor will
drive the Roller Assembly towards the RH or the LH Limit Sensor. Once
the Carriage has reached a Limit Sensor the Clamp can be released and en-
able the jammed booklet to be withdrawn from the machine.
If the booklet is jammed behind the Stop and it cannot be removed by this
method, then the manual method must be employed.
4.5.2 Manual Carriage Reset and ASM Purge Procedure
Procedure
1. Switch off the power and disconnect the mains input lead.
2. Remove the Side Covers.
3. Locate the Carriage Roller Assembly and determine which direction it will
most easily travel in to reach a Limit Sensor.
Tip: When the Carriage jams it will be travelling ‘into’ the booklet. It will al-
ways be easier to withdraw the Carriage in the opposite direction, i.e.
‘out’ of the booklet.
4. Reach in through the aperture in the side frame and take hold of the Car-
riage Roller Assembly. Pull the Assembly towards you until it is beneath
the Limit Sensor (see Figure 4:5).
5. If the Clamp is open, proceed to Step 6. If the Clamp is still holding the
booklet, reconnect the ASM and switch on the mains power. The machine
PARTS REQUIRED
TOOLS REQUIRED
None
3mm Allen Key
Figure 4:5 Pull the Carriage Roller Assembly
towards you.
Limit Sensor
