6.3. TROUBLESHOOTING
Fault
Cause
The machine does not
The machine is switched off.
work
The machine does not start processing.
There is no power supply.
Door sensor fail.
Compressor fail.
The compressor con-
Software problems.
tinues charging air
The machine stops
Blunt blade.
when cutting
Dirty piston rod.
Compressor fail.
Fault in the air circuit.
Waste blockage.
The pineapple is too big.
The machine stops
Displaced cutting spool.
cutting
Pineapple container
The centre of view of the container door
detection photocell
sensor is dirty or blocked.
failure
The cutting machine
Upper blade outside the processing range.
does not cut the
pineapple crown
The machine jams
The door is not closed properly.
when pressing the
The sensor does not detect the pineapple.
start button
The centre of view of the sensor is dirty or
blocked.
Solution
Switch the machine on using the power switch (Fig. 19).
Wait for a minute after switching it on again.
Check the power supply.
Contact the technical service.
Contact the technical service.
Switch the machine off at the power switch (Fig. 19) and wait 10 seconds.
Switch the machine on again using the power switch (Fig. 19).
If the problem continues, switch the machine off from the power supply
(Fig. 19) and contact the technical service.
Contact the technical service.
Clean the piston rod.
Contact the technical service.
Contact the technical service.
Switch the machine off at the power switch (Fig. 19) and remove the
waste.
Pineapple label has caused a blockage.
Switch the machine off at the power switch (Fig. 19) and remove the
pineapple.
Make sure the cutting carriage is attached to the piston rod.
Check by pulling the carriage forwards.
Remove any waste or obstacles from the centre of view of the sensor.
Set the adjustable blade (Fig. 2) for the right calibre of fruit.
Turn the door latches all the way to the left (Fig. 17).
Make sure the pineapple is resting on the tray.
Remove any waste or obstacles from the centre of view of the sensor.
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