Motor & Electrical

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine has vibra-

1.

Motor wired out of phase.

1.

Swap any to incoming power wires at the motor

tion or noisy opera-

 

 

 

(Page 56).

tion.

2.

Motor or component is loose.

2.

Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and

 

 

 

 

 

re-tighten with thread locking fluid.

 

3.

Motor mount loose/broken.

3.

Tighten/replace.

 

4.

Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits

4.

Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim

 

 

unevenly.

 

machine.

 

5.

Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.

5.

Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged

 

 

 

 

fan.

 

6.

Motor bearings are at fault.

6.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

Operations

Symptom

 

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

 

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

rate.

 

 

 

 

operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tooling not installed properly.

3.

Check/repair tooling installation and clearances.

 

 

4.

Cutting stroke not continuous through the

4.

Keep the Normal/Inch switch in Normal position and

 

 

 

workpiece.

 

pressure on pedal actuator until workpiece is cut

 

 

 

 

 

completely through.

 

 

5.

Workpiece moves away from tooling during

5.

Use hold-downs, table guides, and other devices to

 

 

 

operation.

 

ensure workpiece is secure before cutting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tooling not

cutting

1.

Workpiece dimensions not within capacity

1.

Make sure workpiece dimensions are within machine/

completely

through

 

of machine.

 

station capacity; use cutting lubricant.

workpiece.

 

2.

Tooling is damaged or dull.

2.

Check/sharpen/replace tooling.

 

 

 

 

3.

Hydraulic pump at fault.

3.

Test/adjust correct hydraulic fluid pressure (Page

 

 

 

 

 

50); replace pump if necessary.

 

 

4.

Hydraulic system has leaks or valves at

4.

Check/repair/replace hydraulic hoses, connections,

 

 

 

fault.

 

and valves.

 

 

 

 

 

Loud unusual noise

1.

Limit stops not properly set.

1.

Set limit rings and stops to factory settings (Page

when beam revers-

 

 

 

50).

es direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydraulic fluid tem-

1.

Machine cutting at/beyond capacity.

1.

Turn machine OFF and allow hydraulic fluid to cool;

perature

at/over

 

 

 

make cuts only with the capacity of your machine.

160°F (70°C).

2.

Hydraulic fluid pressure set to high.

2.

Reduce hyrdaulic fluid relief pressure to 3000 PSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Page 50).

 

 

3.

Incorrect hydraulic fluid type.

3.

Use only one of recommended hydraulic fluids from

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 54 on Page 40.

 

 

4.

Hydraulic system at fault.

4.

Have a qualified hydraulic service technician ser-

 

 

 

 

 

vice/repair the hydraulic system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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