8. ELECTRIC MECHANISM

Error status

#8 Error code appears on the display window when the foot switch is depressed.

 

 

 

 

Probable causes

 

Check/ repair/ adjust

Parts to be replaced

5. Head position

sensor is

a. Separate P1A (ORG1) connector on the

Head position sensor

defective

when

the

feed

main circuit board. Measure the

 

mechanism does

not

move

resistance between pins 7 and 8 in the

 

and error code E-17 appears

connector on the cord.

 

on the display window.

 

When machine head is horizontal: If the

Main circuit board

([E.16] KE-436B, 436C)

resistance is 0Ω, it is not defective.

 

 

 

 

 

When machine head is tilted back: If the

 

 

 

 

 

resistance is ∞Ω, it is not defective.

 

 

 

 

 

b. If item a cause no problem, the main

 

 

 

 

 

circuit board is defective.

 

 

 

 

3640Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error status

#9 Work clamp does not rise.

 

 

 

 

 

Probable causes

 

Check/ repair/ adjust

Parts to be replaced

1. Foot switch and cord defec-

(Make sure that the power is turned off.)

Foot switch

tive

 

 

 

• Remove the connector for foot switch

 

 

 

 

 

connected to the outside of the contorl

 

 

 

 

 

box, and check the continuity between

 

(First

Connector on the cord

pins 1 and 2, and pins 7 and 8 in the

 

connector on the cord. (For pneumatic

 

position)

 

 

 

specification, check the continuity be-

 

Work

 

 

 

 

clamp

 

 

 

tween pins 3 and 4.)

 

 

 

 

 

The continuity in each case should be

 

(Second

 

 

 

normally ∞ Ω or 0 Ω when the foot switch

 

position)

 

 

 

is depressed.

 

Start

 

 

 

 

 

Second position work clamp

 

 

(Pneumatic only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3636Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Solenoid specifications>

 

 

 

2. Work clamp is not lowered

a. If it is not lowered due to the mechanical

 

when error code E-60

lock, see “5-22. Adjusting the positions of

 

appears

on the display

the presser solenoid” for adjustment.

 

window.

 

 

 

b. Open the top cover, turn on the power

Work clamp sensor

 

 

 

 

switch, and press the tip of the plunger of

 

 

 

 

 

the presser solenoid. If the work clamp

 

 

 

 

 

sensor LED is turned on and off, it is OK.

 

 

 

 

 

c. Make sure P1 (ORG) connector on the

 

 

 

 

 

main circuit board and work clamp sensor

 

 

 

 

 

are plugged in.

 

 

 

 

 

d. See “8-9. Checking the input sensor and

Main circuit board

 

 

 

 

DIP switch input” to make sure that the

 

 

 

 

 

work clamp sensor is connected.

 

 

 

 

 

If item b causes no problem and item c

 

 

 

 

 

results in defective sensor input, either

 

 

 

 

 

the cord connection is poor or the main

 

 

 

 

 

circuit board is defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KE-430B, 430C series