Electrical malfunction.
Have the model 1217A checked by a qualified electri-
cian.
Feed Table or Fold Table in wrong position.
Check the position of the Feed Table Assembly and
2nd Fold Table Assembly. Reposition if necessary.
5.2
Paper will not feed
Possible Cause
Solution
Feed Table not properly seated.
Make sure that the Feed Table Assembly is mounted
correctly on the locating pins.
Paper Guides too tight (paper buckles).
Adjust the Paper Guides so that a sheet slides freely
down between the Paper Guides without excessive
side play.
Improper fanning of paper.
Grasp a stack of paper and place it on its long side on
a flat, level surface. Even the paper and grip it tightly
with your left hand. Loosely grip the paper with your
right hand and pull the paper to you until it forms a
semi-circle. Now tightly grip and hold the right side as
you relax your left hand grip. (See Figure 5 for dia-
gram of properly fanned paper.)
Feed Table in wrong position.
Reposition the Feed Table Assembly.
Worn out Feed Wheel.
Replace the Feed Wheel Assembly.
Feed Wheel contaminated.
See instructions in section 4.1, Feed Wheels.
Retarder Assembly set too tight.
Readjust the Retarder Assembly. See Section 3.2.
Flat area on Retarder Assembly.
Reset according to instructions in Section 4.3, Feed
Adjustment.
Static electricity buildup.
Jog paper on Martin Yale 400 or 4200 Jogger. Spray
Martin Yale Static Eliminator liberally over paper
edges, Feed Table Assembly, Fold Table Assemblys,
Conveyor Table, and Exit Tray.
Loose motor belt.
Adjust or replace 140 3mm HTD Belt.
5.3
Improper Stacking
Possible Cause
Solution
Stacking Wheels improperly set.
Reset the Stacking Wheels according to instructions in
Section 3.4, Stacking Wheels.
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