Plas-Ties XL2 - Troubleshooting Guide; Troubleshooting Solutions Matrix (Part 1)

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SECTION V: Troubleshooting
CONDITION CAUSE REMEDY
Missing Ties Ribbon around
product but not
twisted
a. Incorrect ribbon length
b.Twister installed back-
wards
a. Adjust for longer length
ribbon (see pg. 22-23)
b. Unscrew twister and
reinstall 180°
Above problem
but not con-
sistent
a.Possible malfunction of
Time Delay Relay yield-
ing sporadic ribbon
length
a. Replace Time Delay
Relay
Ribbon is car-
ried back with
scissors
a.Safety device on arm is
releasing. Scissors not
arriving at full forward
position
b.Cutter knife has misa-
ligned
a. Remove ribbon from
scissors. Determine if
safety device is working
properly.
b. Adjust cutter anvil
guide (see pg. 11)
No Ribbon
Feed
Ribbon drive
motor operates,
but no ribbon is
driven out
a.Ribbon drive pressure
wheel is not in contact
with ribbon drive wheel.
b.Chain sprocket loose
on drive wheel
a. Refer to pg. 18 to
check if ribbon is
threaded correctly
b. Check sprocket, tight-
en set screw
Ribbon jams be-
hind anvil
a.Interference with ribbon
feed
b.Misalignment of scis-
sors
c.Knife not returning to
home position
d.Return spring broken or
not assembled
e.LS-3 (Bottom switch) is
releasing first as scis-
sors leave home posi-
tion
a. Clear ribbon path of
debris
b. Scissor adjustment
(see pg. 11)
c. Reset anvil position
(see pg. 11)
d. Check spring, replace
if necessary
e. Adjust LS_3 arm out so
that both top (LS-2) &
bottom (LS-3) switches
activate in close unison
Ribbon motor
doesn’t run.
a.LS-2 (Top switch) is out
of adjustment
b.Time Delay Relay is
defective
a. Adjust LS-2 as in e)
above
b. Replace Time Delay
Relay
SOLUTIONS MATRIX