Troubleshooting - HCL Smart Band SM-FT-1000 Operation, Parts And Safety Manual

B A N D I N G
Trouble Shooting
Symptom 1: Inadequate Band Tension
Possible Cause
1. Tool has hit rear stop (red marker showing)
2. Input torque incorrect (Hand tool)
3. Input pressure incorrect (Air tool)
4. Torque reaction bracket incorrect or not in use
5. Tool requires servicing
Symptom 2: Tool does not grip Band
Possible Cause
1. Excess band tail too short
2. Pawl housing not fully forward (green marker not showing)
3. Pawl teeth dirty or clogged
4. Incorrect pawl fitted
5. Pawl stuck in position
Symptom 3: Band does not feed through Tool
Possible Cause
1. Blockage in tool, e.g. band
2. Pawl stuck in position
3. Pawl Housing not fully forward (green marker not showing)
4. Blade stuck down
5. Incorrect front end is fitted
Symptom 4: Tool does not cut or it is too difficult to cut
Possible Cause
1. Blockage in tool, e.g. band
2. Cam not lubricated (blade may also make 'screeching' noise)
3. Blade worn or damaged
4. Incorrect blade or front end is fitted
Symptom 5: Smart Band Failure during fitting
Failure Mode & Possible Cause
1. Band/Buckle breaks due to incorrect input torque or pressure Set correct input torque or pressure (Refer to Section 4, Tensioning Tables)
2. Buckle breaks due to incorrect tool positioning during fitting Ensure tool is correctly positioned in buckle. Do not lift tool away from application during
3. Band breaks due to repeated relaxing and re-tightening
4. System breaks due to cutting whilst in tension (green
marker not showing)
5. Band pulls out of fixed end of buckle
6. Buckle breaks due to being positioned in mid-air or around
too small a radius
7. Band breaks due to being positioned around too small a
radius
SM-FT-1000 Banding Tool
T O O L I N G
Solution
Wind square drive anti-clockwise until green marker is showing. Then continue tightening the
band (Refer to Section 3, Operation; steps 10 & 13)
Set Torque Wrench to correct torque (Refer to Section 4, Tensioning Tables)
Check supply pressure. Set regulator to correct pressure. Set Air Ratchet to 'HI' (Refer to Section 4,
Tensioning Tables and Section 5, Pressure Regulation)
Fit torque reaction bracket to rear of fitting tool. Ensure that air ratchet fits tightly into bracket
(Refer to Section 3, Operation; steps 12 & 13)
Service fitting tool (Refer to Section 6, Maintenance)
Solution
Remove band and replace with a longer length
Wind square drive anti-clockwise until green marker is showing. Then continue tightening the
band (Refer to Section 3, Operation; steps 10 & 13)
Remove internal sub-assembly from tool and clean pawl teeth (Refer to Section 6, Maintenance;
steps 1-4)
Remove pawl and replace with correct size for band (Refer to Section 7, Adapting the Tool)
Remove internal sub-assembly from tool and un-stick pawl (Refer to Section 6, Maintenance;
steps 1-4)
Solution
Remove internal sub-assembly or front sub-assembly as required, then clear blockage (Refer to
Section 6, Maintenance, steps 1-4 & 8)
Remove internal sub-assembly from tool and un-stick pawl (Refer to Section 6, Maintenance;
steps 1-4)
Wind square drive anti-clockwise until green marker is showing (Refer to Section 3, Operation;
steps 10 & 13)
Remove and clean blade. Front end may need to be removed. Be careful that blade does not
spring out (Refer to Section 7, Adapting the Tool)
Remove internal sub-assembly from tool and un-stick pawl (Refer to Section 6, Maintenance;
steps 1-4)
Solution
Remove blade and/or front end as required, then clear blockage (Refer to Section 7, Adapting the
Tool)
Grease cam and blade (Refer to Section 6, Maintenance; step 9)
Replace or re-sharpen blade (Refer to Section 7, Adapting the Tool)
Remove blade and/or front end and replace with correct size for band (Refer to Section 7,
Adapting the Tool)
Solution
tightening (Refer to Section 3, Operation; steps 8-9)
Only tighten the band once (Refer to Section 3, Operation; step 10)
Do not operate cutter during tightening (Refer to Section 3, Operation; step 14)
Ensure that latch is fully engaged with band before tensioning (Refer to Section 3, Operation;
step 2)
Position Buckle on suitable radius (Refer to Banding Products Technical Booklet; Section 2.2
Technical – Installation Design)
Position Band on suitable radius (Refer to Banding Products Technical Booklet; Section 2.2
Technical – Installation Design)
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