Troubleshooting - Signode MCD-710 Operation, Parts And Safety Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING, MACHINE/HEAD
The following items are the most common machine symptoms if problems occur. For symptoms or
remedies not shown, contact your Signode service representative for additional information and details.
The following machine symptoms are shown in this manual:
#1 Operator actuates foot switch and machine unthreads completely.
#2 Strap escapes chute and continues to feed until the machine is shut off.
#3 Hesitation during welding.
#4 Machine fails to stop in proper home position.
#5 Motor fails to start.
#6 Machine continues running in feed direction, but fails to fill chute.
#7 Machine pulls tension but fails to go into welding cycle or hesitates before going into weld.
#8 Machine continues to run in weld direction.
#9 Double welding. Immediately after completing cycle machine goes into another weld cycle.
#10 Strap escapes from stretch-out box during take-up.
#11 Low or erratic tension.
#1 SYMPTOM: No weld. Operator actuates foot switch but instead of tensioning and welding,
machine unthreads completely.
CAUSE
1. Machine not in home position.
2. Obstruction in strap path.
3. Gripper segments (111 and 114) not lined up.
4. Strap end split or damaged.
5. Improper assembly of guide system. (158, 160,
172, and 173).
6. Solenoid gripper (103) not holding.
7. Excessive camber in strapping.
1. Check home position and reposition if needed.
2. Inspect and clean chute, index machine, and
inspect grippers for loose particles. Indexing
required to expose grippers.
3. Gripper segments stuck and cannot align
themselves. Remove, clean, and lubricate.
Replace if damaged.
4. Cut off split end and rethread.
5. Check for clearance in guide system. Loosen
necessary screws and shift both strap leads
with upper guide to obtain maximum strap gap
width.
6. Inspect and clean gripper of any loose
particles. Check solenoid operation. Replace
gripper if worn.
7. Inspect and cut off cambered section.
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