CASTLE TSM-35 - Page 12

TSM-35 Screw Pocket Machine Troubleshooting
35.21 Clamp comes down, no router cycle, clamp does not retract:
• Run a dry cycle – put a piece of material next to, but not covering the router slot. Run a cycle.
o If the clamp comes down and the router bit moves forward at normal speed
 Check to make sure the router bit is spinning (and in the proper direction). If the
belt (H12075) is broken or the spindle (C35003
) not spinning, then the bit cannot
move through the material to cut the pocket.
o If the clamp comes down, but the router bit does not move:
 Check the router feed rate valve (P00117
)
• See if the valve has been turned all the way down
• The valve will usually fail completely open, but can get plugged with debris
on rare occasions.
!***ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER WHEN CHECKING SOLENOIDS ***!
 Check the router solenoid (P49410) – middle of the stack. The solenoids are located
inside the case of the machine, behind the control box.
• Press the red manual override button.
o If the router comes up with force when the override is pressed, but
does not move when in cycle
 Change the solenoid (P49410
). There is a problem with the
electrical portion of the valve.
o If the router begins to move very slowly
 Adjust the router feed rate to see if there is any change.
 Listen for air leaks at the solenoid. If there is a continual air
leak as the solenoid override is held down press a finger
over the exhaust port.
• If the carriage begins to move forward, change the
solenoid (P49410
)
• If the carriage does not move the router cylinder
needs to be replaced (P35300 / or C35021
–
complete cylinder assembly)
 Remove the muffler / breather at the exhaust port and
override. If the router moves with force, clean or change
the muffler / breather (P00018
).