Woodstock M1044 manual Service, Troubleshooting

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M1044 52" Foot Shear

SERVICE

General

This section covers the most common service adjustments or procedures that may need to be made dur- ing the life of your machine.

If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox.biz.

Troubleshooting

This section covers the most common problems and corrections with this type of machine.

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Won't cut material.

1.

Improper blade gap distance.

1.

Widen gap to accommodate thicker gauge material.

 

 

 

 

 

Cuts aren't square.

1.

Blade gap unequal across length.

1.

Adjust blade gap to be equal across length.

 

2.

Too much bow in blade.

2.

Correct blade bow.

 

3.

Inadequate pressure plate pres-

3.

Adjust gap of pressure plate.

 

 

sure.

 

 

 

4.

Uneven contact with guides.

4.

Maintain consistent contact with guides.

Poor quality of cuts,

1.

Dull blades.

1.

Replace or sharpen blades.

ripping or tearing.

2.

Poor blade gap set up.

2.

Adjust blade set up.

 

3.

Loose gibs.

3.

Remove play from gibs.

 

 

 

 

 

Material creasing

1.

Pressure plate not adjusted

1.

Adjust pressure plate to provide adequate pressure.

around pressure

 

properly.

 

 

plate or blade during

2.

Material being sheared is too

2.

Never cut material with a width of less than 8x its

shearing.

 

narrow.

 

thickness.

 

3.

Debris under workpiece or on

3.

Clean surfaces before use.

 

 

pressure plate fingers.

 

 

SERVICE

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Contents Foot Shear Page Contents About Your New 52 Foot Shear SpecificationsIntroduction Woodstock Technical SupportM1044 Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety Instructions for Foot Shears Unpacking SET UPInventory Machine Placement Cleaning Machine Mounting to Shop Floor Lifting ShearFoot Pedal To install the foot pedal as shown in , do these stepsFront Extension Arms To adjust the pressure plate, do these steps Pressure Plate AdjustmentRear Extension Arms To perform the blade set up, do these steps Blade AdjustmentFinger Guard Adjusting Blade BowGeneral OperationsStops & Guides 16 GA 18 GA 20 GA Shearing TipsReturn Spring Tension MaintenanceGib Adjustment Blade CareTroubleshooting ServiceM1044 52 Foot Shear PART# Description Parts ListWarranty Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA