Signode 4A1-114 Operation, Parts And Safety Manual page 18

TROUBLESHOOTING, Continued
#4 SYMPTOM: Tool will not hold tension.
CAUSE
1. Base pawl is clogged by dirt preventing
free movement of base pawl.
2. Tip of base pawl is heavily worn or
chipped.
3. Teeth on ratchet wheel are heavily worn
or chipped.
4. Windlass shaft bushings (15 and 16)
are heavily worn allowing windlass
shaft to wobble. This may cause
improper ratchet wheel/handle pawl
alignment.
REMEDY
1. Remove base pawl,spring and ratchet
wheel. Clean parts and hole in handle
yoke and apply light machine oil to
moving parts. See Parts Removal and
Replacement.
2. Replace base pawl and lubricate with
light machine oil. See Parts Removal
and Replacement.
3. Replace ratchet wheel and lubricate
with light machine oil. See Parts
Removal and Replacement.
4. Replace bushings and lubricate with
light machine oil. See Parts Removal
and Replacement.
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