PAT1M / PAT1.5M OPERATION MANUAL
PAT1M/PAT1.5M: PA22222A01_03
Page: 28 of 36
Dec., 2007
TROUBLESHOOTING
ERROR MESSAGE TROUBLESHOOTING
MESSAGE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Out of ties or
tie in dispenser
A. Reel empty; dispenser has run
out of cable ties.
B. Reel not empty; tool cycled
without enough cable ties
loaded, or cable tie prevented
from leaving dispenser.
A. 1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Press "Continue" button and then the "Menu" button to bring up
the "Reset" display.
3. Press "Reset load" button to bring up the "Load, Unload, Menu"
display and perform the standard reloading procedure.
B. 1. Disconnect air hose and feeder hose from dispenser.
2. Remove cable tie from connector block, if present. If not, notify
your maintenance department.
3. After cable tie is removed, reconnect air hose and feeder hose
to dispenser.
4. Press "Continue" button and then the "Menu" button to bring up
the "Reset" display.
5. Press "Reset load" button to bring up the "Load, Unload, Menu"
display.
6. Press "Load" button to load one (1) cable tie and resume
operation.
Cover is open,
no tie loaded
A. Cover was open when "Load"
button was pressed.
B. Cover was open when tool was
cycled.
A. 1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Close the cover.
3. Resume loading procedure.
B. 1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Close the cover.
3. Press "Load" button to load one (1) cable tie and resume
operation.
Check for low
air pressure
A. Incoming air pressure is too low
or not connected.
B. Air is not connected to
dispenser.
A. 1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Set air pressure between 65 and 85 PSIG (4,5 and 5,8 bar), with
a maximum 10 PSI (0,7 bar) drop.
B. Connect air to dispenser.
Check for high
air pressure
Incoming air pressure is too high.
1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Set air pressure between 65 and 85 PSIG (4,5 and 5,8 bar), with a
maximum 10 PSI (0,7 bar) drop.
Dispenser jam
- check tie
loading
Dispenser rotary receiver did not
advance (rotate) to the next
position due to bowed or
misaligned cable ties feeding into
the rotary receiver, or due to a
backed-up cable tie carrier strip in
the carrier strip exit chute.
1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Check the rotary receiver and connection block for misaligned or
jammed cable ties, and check that the carrier strip exit chute is
clear.
3. Press "Unload" button to back the cable ties out until the jam and all
remaining loose cable ties are cleared from the rotary receiver.
4. Cut the excess carrier strip and any distorted or damaged cable ties
from the cable tie strip.
5. Close the dispenser cover and perform the standard loading
procedure.
Tie in tool
Cable tie reaches the tool but is
prevented from completing the
cycle due to a large air pressure
drop, too large of a bundle,
improper feeder hose connections,
an obstruction blocking the cable
tie path, a severe bend or twist in
the feeder hose, or the tool jaws
are opened during the cycle.
1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Remove cable tie and any obstruction from the jaw area.
3. Press the "Continue" button to resume operation.
4. Correct any conditions that prevent the cable tie cycle from being
completed.
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