Matrix 1201 Troubleshooting Chart

1201 Troubleshooting & Maintenance Charts

TROUBLESHOOTING

The following chart shows some activities an operator or maintenance person can easily accomplish.
Troubleshooting activities which go beyond the scope of those listed below are to be undertaken solely with input from
Kinematic Automation Service Personnel.

DESCRIPTION	WHERE TO TROUBLESHOOT
Slit strips have rough edges	Check blades for residue build-up Check blade edges for sharpness Verify material being cut is within specified range
Material is not being cut through completely	Check blades for build-up Check blade edges for sharpness Verify material being cut is within specified range Check blade pressure spring for damage or cracks
Blades will not pull material	Check that material is in contact with blade crack Verify that material is not too thick Check if material is too slick, causing blades to slip

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE - Assumes you have preformed this maintenance before and are familiar with this machine.

Turn the power off before beginning any preventive maintenance procedure.

The Matrix 1201 Membrane Cutter is designed and constructed to minimize maintenance requirements.
The preventive maintenance schedule for the Matrix 1201 Membrane Cutter can be seen at a glance in the following tables.
The scheduling is to be used solely as a guideline.
Actual required maintenance frequencies depend heavily upon product parameters and use of the machine.

DAILY - (or as conditions dictate)

MODULE	P.M. Task	PROCEDURE
Exterior Surfaces	Cleaning	Painted and plastic surfaces should be cleaned with a light cleaning solution (Simple Green, 409, Frosch, etc.)

200 HOURS OF RUNTIME - (or as conditions dictate)

MODULE	P.M. OBJECT	PROCEDURE
Cutting Module Blades	Cleaning	Remove Cutting Moduleclean glue, dust and debris from the blade face. Recommended solvent is isopropyl alcohol. Experimentation with different solvents may be required to find the appropriate cleaner for your product’s attributes.