Motor & Electrical
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Machine has vibra- | 1. | Motor wired out of phase. | 1. | Swap any to incoming power wires at the motor |
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tion. | 2. | Motor or component is loose. | 2. | Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and |
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| 3. | Motor mount loose/broken. | 3. | Tighten/replace. |
| 4. | Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits | 4. | Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim |
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| 5. | Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover. | 5. | Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged |
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| 6. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 6. | Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft |
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Operations
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Cuts are excessively | 1. | Tooling damaged or dull. | 1. | Check/sharpen/replace tooling. | |
ragged or not accu- | 2. | Not using proper station. | 2. | Use the appropriate ironworker station for your | |
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| 3. | Tooling not installed properly. | 3. | Check/repair tooling installation and clearances. |
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| 4. | Cutting stroke not continuous through the | 4. | Keep the Normal/Inch switch in Normal position and |
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| pressure on pedal actuator until workpiece is cut |
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| 5. | Workpiece moves away from tooling during | 5. | Use |
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Tooling not | cutting | 1. | Workpiece dimensions not within capacity | 1. | Make sure workpiece dimensions are within machine/ |
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| station capacity; use cutting lubricant. |
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| 2. | Tooling is damaged or dull. | 2. | Check/sharpen/replace tooling. |
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| 3. | Hydraulic pump at fault. | 3. | Test/adjust correct hydraulic fluid pressure (Page |
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| 4. | Hydraulic system has leaks or valves at | 4. | Check/repair/replace hydraulic hoses, connections, |
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Loud unusual noise | 1. | Limit stops not properly set. | 1. | Set limit rings and stops to factory settings (Page | |
when beam revers- |
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Hydraulic fluid tem- | 1. | Machine cutting at/beyond capacity. | 1. | Turn machine OFF and allow hydraulic fluid to cool; | |
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160°F (70°C). | 2. | Hydraulic fluid pressure set to high. | 2. | Reduce hyrdaulic fluid relief pressure to 3000 PSI | |
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| 3. | Incorrect hydraulic fluid type. | 3. | Use only one of recommended hydraulic fluids from |
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| 4. | Hydraulic system at fault. | 4. | Have a qualified hydraulic service technician ser- |
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G0646/G0647 50/65 Ton Ironworker |