Dake Model LE10A - Manual (Page 23)

12/10/07 Model LE10A Text 23
SECTION 8 – TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 8.1
Machine has power but will not start cut in Semi-Auto mode
Vibration during cutting or excessive noise
Yellow warning light flashes
Material will not feed
Blade cuts crooked or unsure
Hydraulic pump runs when head button pushed but machine will not run
Will not cut in automatic mode
Will not cut to length set on digital readout
Blade Stalls in cut
Use of blade with incorrect pitch. Call blade supplier.
Failure to break in blade. Perform break-in (first 12 cuts 1/3 slower
than normal cut rate).
Excessive blade speed. Reduce speed.
Insufficient blade speed. Increase blade speed.
Excessive chip load (blade loads up
with chips, too fine).
Reduce load cut slower or coarser blade,
adjust chip brush for cleaning blade.
Wire chip brush worn/improperly
adjusted.
Readjust or replace (just touch blade).
Blade improperly held by insert.
Carbide pads too loose.
Tighten the 2 knurled knobs on guide
arms as tight as possible to reduce pad
clearance, or replace.
Roller table in true alignment with
feeder unit.
Not set straight to machine feed system.
Sits too high or low to the feed roller.
Adjust
Belt slipping stalling blade. Belt is loose on pulley. Loosen motor
lock handle, push down on motor and
tighten. Replace belt is worn.
Guide arms set too far apart. Move guide arms closer together. Use
indicator marks on guide arm rail for
proper spacing.
Limit switches on doors and pulley
(open).
Check all doors are closed. Check limit
adjustment, make sure cotter pin is not
interfering with limit activation.
Fuse blown in machine or wall
service.
Check and replace fuses as needed.
Insufficient blade tension. Tighten blade a half to a full turn beyond
when tensioner lock ring clicks.
Out of stock or end of program E-
stop pushed in.
Press reset button on counter. Make
sure you have stock. Reset number of
pieces in counter check E-stop.
Blade too narrow/too wide (out of
capacity) too long.
Use only blade within cap. .035-.045
thickness. Use blade or correct length &
width.
Coolant mixed incorrect, or no
coolant used.
Mix coolant to manufactures specs. (10-
1) Increase coolant flow.
Front vise not closed. Jog the vise selector switch and bump
vise close button. This will close vises.
Zero parts entered in piece counter
or zero strokes.
Reset # in piece counter. Must have at
least 1 stroke entered. Out of stock limit
tripped. Feed limit failure.
Not in automatic mode. Reset
piece counter bottom button.
Reset piece counter. Check that
machine is in automatic cycle. Vises are
closed.
Part moved during cut. Check clamping of part. Use bundle
cutting option for multiple piece cutting.
Movement detector on idle wheel
out of adjustment.
Adjust red LED illuminates as wheel
passes by it.
Length set up wheel backed up
during set up.
Set to length without going beyond
length, and backing up. Backlash is
screw will cause