60
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
Beveled edge shows chatter
marks
Cutterhead drive belt is loose
Tighten belt
Cutterhead blades are dull
Replace with sharp cutterhead
blades
Bearings in cutterhead mandrel
are worn out
Replace mandrel or bearings
Beveled edge shows “step” at 11
inches from end of door
Cutterhead is undersized
Replace blades
Cutterhead is too low
Raise cutterhead mandrel
Infeed bed in not parallel with
outfeed bed
Contact factory for more infor
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mation
Beveled edge is straight but door
is tapered after sizing
Contact factory for more infor
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mation
Beveled edge is smooth but
arched
Contact factory for more infor
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mation
Beveled edge shows “snipe” 2-3
inches from end of door
Cutterhead is oversized
Replace blades
Cutterhead is too high
Lower cutterhead mandrel
Infeed bed in not parallel with
outfeed bed
Contact factory for more infor
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mation
Main bar is stuck - will not go up
or down
Obstruction in carriage assem
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blies
Inspect entire carriage assem
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blies for screws or other foreign
material
Sawdust between gears and gear
racks
Clean sawdust out
Tension adjusting idlers on car
-
riages need adjusting
Adjust idler gears for smooth
movement of main bar
The upper or lower limit switch
was triggered beyond normal
Press the e-stop and pull out the
e-stop. Press the fast button mo
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mentarily in the opposite direc
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tion that you want the main bar
to travel then push the button for
the correct direction