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Text Box:             PROBLEM                                      PROBABLE CAUSE                                                                                      SOLUTION   1.      Wavy or uneven cuts                              Insufficient backgauge loading angle                                  Check and set to specification                                                                        Sheet material edge not straight                                          Inspect prior to slitting                                                                        Sheet sagging during slitting                                                Support sheet with tables                                                                        Damaged blade edges                                                          Inspect, repair if needed                                                                        Worn  groove in backgauge bar                                             Check with straight edge 2.      Light gauge metals   buckle                  Excessive backgauge loading angle                                    Check and decrease load angle         or strips hangs up after slitting                Improper support of sheet during slitting                               Support sheet, keep sheet level 3.      Score marks on sheet                            Excessive blade overlap                                                        Check for proper overlap (5/8" chord)                                                                      Cutting guide height improperly set                                       Inspect and adjust if necessary                                                                       Scrap guide improperly set                                                    Inspect and adjust if necessary                                                                       Incorrect blade type                                                               Use single edge blades PN 10017 4.      Small sheets catches on bar                Excessive backgauge loading angle                                    Check and decrease load angle                                                                      Sheet size too small                                                              Avoid short pieces if possible                                                                       Bad spot in bars groove                                                        Inspect and repair                                                                      Corner of sheet hangs-up in groove                                      Grind or file off sharp corner 5.      Sheet hard to start                                Material exceeds machine's capacity                                   Check thickness prior to slitting                                                                      Excessive blade overlap                                                      Check and decrease if necessary                                                                      Feed height alignment  incorrect                                         Sheet should feed level as possible                                                                      Oil on blade surface                                                             Inspect and clean 6.      Motor runs, but blades                         Loose v-belt                                                                          Tighten               do not rotate                                 Sheared or damaged key in gears                                          Inspect and repair                                                                   Motor pulley loose                                                                  Inspect and tighten set screw                                                                   Damaged teeth in gears                                                          Inspect and replace 7.      Motor stall or stops                            Defective motor                                                                       Inspect by qualified technician                                                                   Incorrect voltage                                                                      Test for proper voltage and wiring                                                                   Exceeding capacity of machine                                               Stay within machine's capacity 8.      Sheet will not feed                           Pre-painted type sheets                                                            Keep blades clean and dry, due to                                                                                                                                                           material's coating, blades won't pull sheet during slittting                                                                                  Oil on blades                                                                            Inspect and clean                                                                 Excessive backgauge loading angle                                         Check and decrease                                                                 Excessive drag due to improper set-up                                      Lubricate bar groove, support sheets, minimize sheet sagging 9.      Incomplete cuts                              Exceeding machine capacity                                                    Check thickness                                                                Dull blades / improper clearances                                              Resharpen blades / adjust clearances                                                   Insufficient blade over-lap                                                         Inspect and adjust to specifications                                                                 Material too hard                                                                       Check material's hardness   10.   Burrs   or rolled edges                    Dull blades                                                                                   Reverse blades / re-sharpen                                                              Excessive blade clearances                                                           Adjust to specifications                                                              Soft materials (copper, brass, etc.)                                              Adjust blade clearance  (.0005")                                                                                                                                                              11.    End play in drive shafts                Loose set screws in shaft bearings                                                 Inspect and tighten                                                 Worn shaft bearings                                                                     Inspect / replace 12.    Backgauge won't slide                 Misalignment of parts when adjusted                                          See Cant adjustment (Op Manual)                                                              Dry, dirty and/or damaged 1" guide shafts                                 Inspect, clean and lubricate 13.    Excessive noises                          Loose v-belt / rubbing on guard                                                Inspect and tighten                                                             Dry pulley /cluster gear assemblies on shafts                              Grease via fittings at ends of shafts                                                             Foreign object in gear teeth                                                      Check for damage and remove                                                            Dry gear teeth                                                                             Lubricate with open gear  grease                                                                            V-belt over tightened                                                                  Adjust                                                            Loose motor pulley                                                                    Inspect and tighten set screw                                                            Defective motor                                                                         Inspect and replace                                                            Blades rubbing against each other                                           Inspect and correct                                                            Blades rubbing against cutting guides                                      Inspect and correct                                                           10" pulley or cluster gear assembly,                                          Gears must spin freely on the shafts                                                           Motor mounts loose                                                                  Inspect and tighten                                                           Motor mount plate not adjusted evenly                                    Check for damage to the mount plate 14. Undetermind Problems     CALL FACTORY      1 (866 794-5337)   1-8667WILDER   www.wilderslitters.com

 

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