SuperMax 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SUPERMAX; TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE: MACHINE (Continued)

20 SUPERMAX OWNER’S MANUAL
Problem
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE: MACHINE
Possible Cause Solution
Abrasive strip comes
off drum.
1. Slack in abrasive strip
on drum.
2. Abrasive improperly
installed.
Remove slack in strip
(page 10).
Read section on abrasive
installation (page 10).
Abrasive strip loose.
1. Strip caught on inside edge
Readjust strip end
of slot or on inboard side of
in slot and/or trim abrasive
drum.
edge.
2. Strip not cut properly.
Recut and install
abrasive strip (page 10).
Abrasive loads up
prematurely.
1. Excessive depth of cut.
2. Excessive feed rate.
3. Inadequate dust collection.
4. Inadequate abrasive.
5. Stock fed at 90° angle.
to drum.
Reduce depth of cut.
Use slower feed rate.
Increase air flow at dust ports.
Use open-coat abrasive.
Angle stock to avoid resin
line build-up.
Conveyor rollers run
intermittently.
1. Shaft coupling loose.
Align shaft flats of gear motor
and drive roller, and tighten
shaft coupling set screws.
Conveyor belt slips
on drive roller.
1. Improper conveyor belt
tension.
2. Excessive depth of cut.
Adjust belt tension (page 8).
Reduce depth of cut;
reduce feed rate.
Board slips on
conveyor belt.
1. Excessive depth of cut.
2. Tension rollers too high.
3. Excessive feed rate.
4. Dirty or worn conveyor
belt.
Reduce depth of cut.
Lower tension rollers (page 28).
Reduce feed rate.
Clean or replace conveyor
belt (page 31).