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)
Troubleshooting
This section covers the most common problems and corrections with this type of machine.
PROBLEM |
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| CORRECTIVE ACTION |
Won't cut material. | 1. | Improper blade gap distance. | 1. | Widen gap to accommodate thicker gauge material. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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Material creasing | 1. | Pressure plate not adjusted | 1. | Adjust pressure plate to provide adequate pressure. |
around pressure |
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plate or blade during | 2. | Material being sheared is too | 2. | Never cut material with a width of less than 8x its |
shearing. |
| narrow. |
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| 3. | Debris under workpiece or on | 3. | Clean surfaces before use. |
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| pressure plate fingers. |
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