Iconic VF1 - TROUBLESHOOTING

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VF1
9 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Likely cause Solution
The equipment won’t start, general
switch is off.
Machine is powerless.
General switch starts but heating does
not work.
Heating element is burnt. (22). Replace the heating element, call the
Authorized Service.
Heating is normal but motor does not
start.
End-of-course pin (32) with some
imperfection.
Replace or adjust the end-of•course pin
(32).
General switch starts, but heating and
motor don’t.
Internal wiring has problems. Call the Authorized Service.
Weak suction, insufcient vacuum
forming or without dened contour.
Check that the vacuum chamber holes
are free.
Clean holes with 1mm Ø metallic pin.
Verify the type of plaster. Do not use resined plaster.
High model Use the model holder on the cup side or
cut the model away.
Cup type model holder (7) damaged. Replace the model holder (07).
Rotary movement of the plate xation
unit is locked.
Rotary lock screw is tight (Photo 20). Loosen the screw with the Allen wrench
supplied with the equipment (Photo 20).
Rotary movement of the plate xation
unit does not stop at end of course.
Rotary pin (29) misadjusted. Adjust the pin (29) by the screw (27), guide
by the exploded drawing.
Vertical movement on the column of the
plate xation unit is very hard.
Right cable of vacuum actuation (03) tight Loosen the handle half way in a counter-
clockwise direction.
Residues or dirt in upright Turn off the machine and clean the column
with dry cloth by doing vertical movements
with the blank xation unit.
Machine overheated causing excessive
expansion of the sliding elements.
Wait 30 minutes until the machine cools
down and resume work.
Motor cabinet (01) too hot. Machine operating too long Wait 30 minutes until the machine cools
down and resume work.
Motor ventilation blocked Verify if in the space between the support
base and the cabinet bottom there is no
obstruction.
The blank gets loose from the xing unit
at the plasticization.
Insufcient tightening of the blank by the
lock ring (11).
Tighten a little bit more and check the
blank thickness, the machine accepts
blanks of up to 6mm thick.
Plate xation unit will not lock out under
heating unit.
Plastic resistance bung is missing. Undo right side handle (white dot). Replace
missing plastic resistance bung.