Paxar 545 Mechanical Trouble Shooting, Fabric, Problem, Probable Cause, Corrective Action

Mechanical Trouble Shooting

Fabric

Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action

Fabric will not roll or jumps 1) Incorrect adjustment of unwind web guides

1)Be sure fabric roll is as flat as possible and does not extend over core.

2)Adjust the web guides to touch the fabric roll without pinching the core.

Fabric jams in bridge blade	1) Knife mounted bridge blade too
rollers or knife area.	close to stationary bridge blade.

1)Loosen screws in upper knife securing bridge blade roller assembly and slide up (holes in blade are slotted) until rollers just contact fabric. Tighten screws.

	2) Knife not cutting full width of	1)	Loosen knife shear adjustment screws and move
	fabric.		outer end of knife until full cut is accomplished.
	3) Stacker not operating or nip rollers	1)	Be sure the nip roller is free to rotate and moves
	not turning.		easily in the bearing slots.
Will not stack.	1) Stacker not operating.	1)	See step 3 above.
	3) Incorrect rail position or stacker	1)	Using a cut label, position stacker rails so that
	bed angle.		approximately 3/8" (9.5mm) overhangs the
			second grooved roller. Loosen quick-turn
			handle on stacker clamp and raise or lower
			stacker bed until opening between 1st label
			overhang and belt surface will allow entry of
			next label.
Knife will not cut or partial	1) Incorrect pre-load on clutch pawl.	1)	With back cover removed and power off -
cut			operate solenoid by hand. When lever is
			moved, clutch pawl should move counter-
			clockwise about 1/32" (0.79mm) with the "pac-
			man" in home position. If not - loosen "pac-
			man" set screws and readjust "pac-man" to stop
			with spring in detent.
	2) Partial cut	1)	Loosen shear adjustment screws and move outer
			end of knife until full cut is obtained.

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