Troubleshooting 183
4510001 REV B - 220620
Troubleshooting
Below are some problems that may be encountered during labeling. If other issues occur that
are not covered in this section, call your authorized AFM distributor for assistance.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Labels have “burnout
marks.”
Applicator Wheels are not tight
enough against the Mandrel.
Tighten the Applicator Wheels as
needed (see “Applicator Wheels:
Unlocking/Adjusting/Locking” on page
115).
Labels are missing the
bottles.
Conveyor is out of centerline
alignment.
Check centerline positioning of bottles
relative to the bottom of the Mandrel
and adjust position of Conveyor if
needed (see “Fine-Tuning the LX-150
Position” on page 60).
Attempting to label too many
bottles per minute.
Slow the Timing Screw Assembly
speed and Conveyor speed.
The Work Detective Sensor is
too far upstream or downstream.
Move the Work Detective Sensor (see
the “Band Release Delay” portion of
“Loading a Recipe” on page 135).
The Mandrel is too far up from
the tops of the bottles or too
close to them.
Adjust the height of the Head
Assembly (see “Fine-Tuning the LX-
150 Position” on page 60).
Labels are bouncing back
up off the bottles.
The Application Wheels are
moving too fast.
Adjust the Application Wheel speed
(see “Wheel Speed” in “Setting
Screen 2” on page 94).
Cut marks are rough or
ragged.
Debris has collected in the
Cutter Notch.
Clean the Cutter Notch (see
“Cleaning the Cutter Notch” on page
154).
The Cutter Blades are dull or
damaged.
Replace the Cutter Blades (see
“Replacing the Cutter Blades” on
page 162).
Cutter Blades are not starting
from their home position.
Put the Cuter Blades in their home
position (see instructions for “Notice:
Cutter Can’t Find Its Home” on page
109).
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