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A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Please Set Sliding Plate Message

Description of Issue The “Please Set Sliding Plate” message comes up when the machine is unable to locate the sliding plate with the tip of the bit, usually when measuring the bit before doing a cut-out operation.  The tip of the bit goes below the bottom plane of the board during the cut-out operation and

A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Please Load Board Message

Description of Issue The “Please Load Board” message comes up when the machine begins to measure the board and senses that there is not a board in the machine.  It checks that both compression roller sensors are reading compressed to verify that a board is loaded into the machine. Possible Causes Causes include: no board

A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Please Load Bit Message

Description of Issue The “Please Load Bit Error” message occurs during homing when the machine is unable to verify the position of the bit tip.  The machine uses surfaces on the board tracking sensor (in the cutout of the strongback at the far left of the bit travel) and the swinging bit touch plate (at

A/B/C Head Pressure, A/B/C Head Will Not Raise/Lower

Aligning The Corner Posts

Maintenance video describing the steps for aligning the corner posts. DOWNLOADABLE PDF INSTRUCTIONS Checking and Adjusting the Head Pressure (Overall head pressure doc that does not include the leveling but does include the guide rods) Leveling the Head (head leveling only) Adjust Vertical Rods (Adjusting the vertical guide rods only)  

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