EDLUND 270 - II. Can opener rejects cans.; III. Drive gear wont turn can.; IV. Slivers found on can lid or in food product.; V. Knife wont sever lid completely.

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M096 REV. B
III. Drive gear won't
turn can.
1. Worn gear (G041). 1. Replace gear.
2. Clearance between top of gear
and bottom of knifeholder not
correct.
2. Remove base and adjust clearance between top
of gear and bottom of knifeholder to 0.100-0.105
by moving height adjusting screw (A054) up or
down to obtain correct clearance. Clearance
measured with lever in locked down or actuating
position.
3. Worn knife stud. 3. Check for worn knife stud and replace
knifeholder (A288) if stud worn.
4. Weld broken on rear of frame or
on housing bracket located in side
housing assembly (A273C).
4. Remove base and check for broken welds.
Repair as required.
5. Output shaft does not rotate. 5. Replace motor/geartrain assembly per
appropriate voltage.
6. Worn can stop on knifeholder. 6. Readjust height using height-adjusting
procedure.
IV. Slivers found on
can lid or in food
product.
1. Factory knife edge nicked or
altered.
1. Replace knife (K045) and "O" ring (R090).
2. Knife doesn't rotate. 2. Check knife and clean and lubricate as required
(see II-3).
3. Sharp edge on knifeholder. 3. Check knifeholder for sharp edge or grooves.
Replace or repair as required.
4. Drive gear is slipping or milling
(removing metal from can bead).
4. See Problem III-2.
V. Knife won't sever
lid completely.
1. Dull knife (K045). 1. Replace knife and "O" ring (R090). Verify gear
to knife spacing.
VI. Shield and drive
gear will not lock in
place.
1. Shield latch not functioning. 1. Remove knifeholder, gear and shield. Check to
make sure latch located through hole in front of
housing moves up and down easily and spring is
holding latch down. If latch is not moving easily or
spring is not functioning, return for service.
Note: Never operate opener without opener shield in place