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Pack201 | Operator Instructions | Section 3
Problem: The film does not feed properly.
Possible Cause
The film is not threaded correctly
The Finwheels are open
The Finwheels not pressed together tight enough
Problem: The serrations on the finwheels are cutting through the film.
Possible Cause
The finwheels are pressed together too tight
Problem: The serrations on the crimpers are cutting through the film.
Possible Cause
There is not enough clearance between the crimp-
ers
The crimper sealing pressure is too high
The endseal temperature is set too high
The endseal crimpers are not properly aligned
Problem: The finseal is not holding together.
Possible Cause
The finwheel temperature setting is too low
The finwheels are not pressed together tight enough
The film is too narrow
A finseal wheel is open
Problem: The endseals are not holding together.
Possible Cause
The crimper temperature setting is too low
The crimpers are dirty
There is too much clearance between the crimpers
The crimper sealing pressure is too low
Temperature controller fails to hold consistent
temperature
Problem: The film is being wrinkled.
Possible Cause
The wrong product spacer has been installed
The film tension is not adjusted properly
The film is not centered over the former
Problem: The finseals are bubbly and/or melted.
Possible Cause
The finwheel temperature setting is too high
The finwheels are dirty
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Solution
Check the film threading.
Move the finwheel switch to the closed position.
Decrease the gap between the finwheels.
Solution
Increase the gap between the finwheels.
Solution
Increase the clearance between the crimpers�
Decrease the crimper sealing pressure�
Decrease the endsel temperature setting
Refer to endseal section
Solution
Increase the finwheel temperature setting.
Decrease the gap between the finwheels.
Load a wider film roll.
Make sure all finwheels are closed.
Solution
Increase the crimper temperature setting�
Clean the crimpers�
Decrease the clearance between the crimpers�
Increase the crimper sealing pressure�
Have qualified electrician check the temperature controller
Solution
Install the correct product spacer�
Adjust the balance arm spring tension�
Center the film roll on the parent roll.
Solution
Lower the finwheel temperature setting.
Clean the finwheels.
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