Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Premature anvil or

Excessive tension between anvil and cutter

Adjust Anvil to Cutter Head Tension, page 8

blade wear

head

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter speed faster than necessary

Premature Blade or Anvil Wear, page 7

 

 

 

Roving binds up in

Obstruction in roving path

Ensure the roving path is free from obstruction

Cutter

 

 

Overspray/binder build up on internal com-

Clean components and reinstall the cover

 

 

ponents

 

 

 

 

 

Resin on roving

Clean as necessary, keep roving away from

 

 

resin and overspray.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect anvil to idler wheel tension

Adjust Anvil to Idler Tension, page 9

 

 

 

 

Incorrect anvil to cutter blade assembly ten-

Adjust Anvil to Cutter Head Tension, page 8

 

sion

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter blade assembly is worn out

Replace

 

 

 

 

Anvil is worn out

Replace

 

 

 

Cutter does not actu-

Air supply to gun is shut off

Open air supply

ate when the gun is

 

 

Speed control in off position

Adjust Cutter Speed, page 8

triggered

 

 

Quick release plunger stuck in

Inspect, clean and lubricate, replace if neces-

 

 

 

sary

 

 

 

 

Incorrect anvil to idler wheel tension

Adjust Anvil to Idler Tension, page 9

 

 

 

 

Incorrect anvil to cutter blade assembly ten-

Adjust Anvil to Cutter Head Tension, page 8

 

sion

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter air valve stuck

Inspect and replace if necessary

 

 

 

 

Air motor is “locked up”

Add oil to air motor, page 10

 

 

 

 

 

Check for free rotation, replace if necessary

 

 

 

Cutter is cutting long

Anvil to cutter blade tension is incorrect

Adjust Anvil to Cutter Head Tension, page 8

strands

 

 

Anvil to blade tension lockdown is loose

Tighten the anvil to blade tension lockdown

 

 

 

 

 

Anvil is worn out

Replace Anvil, page 11

 

 

 

 

Cutter blade assembly is worn out

Replace Blades, page 12

 

 

 

Air motor spins but

Cutter head set screws (606) loose.

Apply medium strength thread sealant and

doesn't cut glass

 

tighten

 

 

 

 

Anvil to cutter blade tension is incorrect

Adjust Anvil to Cutter Head Tension, page 8

 

 

 

Air motor speed

Incoming air supply issues

Ensure proper air supply to gun, see Technical

incorrect

 

Data, page 27

 

 

 

 

Supply air volume too low

Ensure adequate air volume, see Technical

 

 

Data, page 27

 

 

 

 

Air motor speed control set incorrectly

Adjust Cutter Speed, page 8

 

 

 

 

Anvil to cutter blade tension is too high

Adjust Anvil to Cutter Head Tension, page 8

 

 

 

 

Air blowing out oil hole

Air motor installed incorrectly, page 17

 

 

 

 

Cutter blade assembly is worn out

Replace Blades, page 12

 

 

 

 

Air motor exhaust filter plugged

Clean and replace as necessary, page ###

 

 

 

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