Troubleshooting
03.01/3-Finger Centric Gripper PZN-plus/en
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Troubleshooting
Modul does not move?
Possible cause
Corrective action
Base jaws jam in housing, posible cause:
bolting surface not sufficiently level.
Check the levelness of the bolting surface.
Loosen the mounting screws for the gripper
and actuate the gripper again.
Pressure drops below minimum.
Compressed air lines switched
Check compressed air lines.
Proximity switch defective or set incorrect. Repair the proximity switch.
Unused air connections not closed.
Close the unused air connections.
Choke valve closed.
Open the choke valve.
Component is broken, e.g. through over-
loading
Replace component or send the module
with a repair order to SCHUNK. Ensure that
the module was only used within its defined
application parameters.If necessary, check
the application with the calculation program
for gripping modules (SSG).
The module does not travel through the entire stroke?
Possible cause
Corrective action
Dirt deposits between the cover and the
piston
Remove the cover, clean the module and
relubricate it
Dirt deposits between the base jaws and the
guide
Disassemble and clean module
Pressure drops below minimum.
Check the air supply.
Mounting surface is not even enough
Check the levelness of the bolting surface.
Component is broken, e.g. through over-
loading
Send the module to SCHUNK with a repair
order or dissassemble module
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