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Way Cover has Trouble Extending or Retracting

Symptom:

Way cover has trouble extendening or

retracting. Way cover sections may pop apart.

Possible Cause:

Way cover is full of chips.

Corrective Action:

Perform normal machine

maintenance.

Remove way cover and clean out the chips. Re-
assemble way cover once clean if necessary. Re-
install way cover when finished.

Way Cover - How it Works and Troubleshooting Guide

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Summary of Contents for Way Cover

Page 1: ...s use interlocking sheet metal sections with wipers at the joints 2 Shielded Style Shielded way covers use rubber straps to connect sheet metal shield strips that overlaying each other 3 Roll Shade Style EC Machines Roll shade way covers use a tensioner to keep the rubber sheet rolled up on a spool The spools rotate with tension to allow the sheet to be pulled out and retracted back in Way Cover H...

Page 2: ...tion These symptoms are normal during operation and do not require troubleshooting Way cover has trouble extendening or retracting Way cover is full of chips Perform normal machine maintenance There is a low coolant concentration Increase the coolant concentration Way cover movement during dry machine operation creates friction Lube the way covers with oil The way covers are rusty or make excessiv...

Page 3: ...The Way Covers are Damaged or Worn Way Cover How it Works and Troubleshooting Guide Page 3 of 7 pages ...

Page 4: ...ement procedure that is correct for your machine Cutting abrasive materials Haas machines are designed and built to cut metal If you cut abrasive or absorbant material it causes premature wear of the way covers This is not covered under warranty Install aftermarket bellows that wrap around the way covers to protect them from abrasive material The shielded way cover sections are separated There is ...

Page 5: ... roll shade way covers This causes the components to be contaminated by coolant Remove the chips on and around the shades To re tension the way covers Clamp the flat section of the steel shaft 8 with clamping pliers or a clamp This holds the shaft when you adjust the spring tension Loosen the set screw 7 The shaft rotates when the set screw is loose Rotate the shaft one complete revolution against...

Page 6: ...ver sections may pop apart Possible Cause Way cover is full of chips Corrective Action Perform normal machine maintenance Remove way cover and clean out the chips Re assemble way cover once clean if necessary Re install way cover when finished Way Cover How it Works and Troubleshooting Guide Page 6 of 7 pages ...

Page 7: ...s with lightweight oil Fully extend the way cover Spray an even coat of lightweight oil on the way cover The way covers slide on the rails that are attached to the casting If you lubricate the way cover on the outside and it still makes noise apply grease to the rails The way cover rails are loose Tighten loose rail bolts If the bolts 1 that hold the way cover rails to the casting are loose the wa...

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