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

TROUBLESHOOTING, MODULAR CHUTE
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:
#1Edges of strap fray or develop "hairs". Feed and tension wheels tangled with "hairs".
#2Strap snags or catches at plastic chute corners. Strap does not feed around chute.
#3Strap trapped in chute gate or upper strap guide. Strap does not feed around chute.
#4End of strap escapes form chute during feed cycle.
#5Strap "bubbles out" from chute entry and continues to feed after chute is filled.
#6On high packages, strap fails to release form head at end of cycle.
#1 SYMPTOM: Edges of strap fray or develop "hairs". Also feed and tension wheels become tangled
with "hairs".
CAUSE
1. During tension cycle strap passes over burrs
or sharp edges of gate.
2. Tension of gate spring is too high.
#2 SYMPTOM: Strap snags or catches at plastic chute corners. Strap does not feed completely around
chute.
CAUSE
1. Plastic corner installed backwards. Arrow on
corner does not point in direction of strap
feed.
2. Gap between chute corner and gate is too
large. Maximum gap should be 1/16".
1. Inspect and remove burrs and/or sharp edges
on gate. Replace gate only if burrs cannot be
dressed properly.
2. Trim small amounts off the lengths of the
rubber springs with a sharp knife or scissors.
1. Disassemble corner and reassemble with arrow
pointing in the feed direction.
2a. Verify that proper gates have been installed.
2b. Loosen set screws and bolts on corner
brackets and adjust corner alignment to reduce
gap.
2c. Loosen chute-to-frame mounting bolts and
compress chute section to reduce gap.
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