HORNER - SUREGRIP INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
DIAGNOSIS
SOLUTION
Handpiece heating up
excessively front,
middle or back end
Too much tension on
comb and cutter
Replace comb and
cutter/re-set tension
and oil
No oil in oil bath.
Fill up oil bath
(see page 9)
Handpiece generally
dry
Oil handpiece at the oil
points (see page 8 & 9)
Comb and cutter blunt Have your combs and
cutters professionally
sharpened
Handpiece won’t drive/
locked up
Drive pin worn/broken Have drive pin
replaced
Worm back spindle
worn
Replace back
spindle
Wool under cogs
Check back guard is
present – remove cogs
and wool then replace
cogs
Handpiece noisy
Back spindle dry
May need polishing
and oiling
Cogs worn
Have cogs replaced
Handpiece dry
Oil handpiece at the oil
points (see page 8 & 9)
Send handpiece for full service
Back joint guard
perished
Have guard
replaced
Joint spring loose and
caps missing
Have joint spring and
caps replaced
Fork body broken
Handpiece
accidentally damaged
Send handpiece for
repair and full service
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