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PROBLEM: ANGEL HAIR
SOLUTION: CHECK AND CLEAN WIRE, WIRE INSULATION OR KNIFE BLADES.
CHECK CONDITION OF SEALING PADS AND NON-STICK TAPE.
CHECK FOR EVEN ARM AND MAGNET PRESSURE.
CHECK THE MINIMUM SEALING TEMPERATURES.
CHECK THE SEAL CYCLE IS COMPLETE.
MAKE SURE THE MAGNETS RELEASE AT THE SAME TIME.
CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE AIR RELEASE HOLES.
INCREASE THE SEALING TEMPERATURES.
CHANGE THE NON-STICK TAPE.
PROBLEM: DOG EARS
SOLUTION: USE LESS FILM AROUND THE PACKAGE.
SLOW DOWN THE TUNNEL CONVEYOR.
CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE AIR RELEASE HOLES.
INCREASE THE TUNNEL TEMPERATURE.
PROBLEM: BURN HOLES (HOT SPOTS)
SOLUTION: CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE AIR RELEASE HOLES.
SPEED UP THE TUNNEL CONVEYOR.
DECREASE THE TUNNEL CHAMBER TEMPERATURE.
PROBLEM: ERRATIC SHRINK
SOLUTION: MAKE SURE THE TUNNEL IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
SLOW DOWN TUNNEL CONVEYOR.
ADJUST THE TUNNEL AIR FLOW.
INCREASE TUNNEL CHAMBER TEMPERATURE.
PROBLEM: SEVERE BALLOONING
SOLUTION: INCREASE THE TUNNEL TEMPERATURE
CHECK CONDITION OF AIR HOLES.
PROBLEM: OFF-CENTERED SEAL
SOLUTION: ADJUST THE PACKAGE PLATFORM.
LOOSEN THE KNOBS ON THE TENSION BLOCKS.
PROBLEM: FILM CAN’T SEPARATE, STATIC OR FILM COLLAPSES PACKAGE
SOLUTION: CALL YOUR FILM SUPPLIER.
ANY OF THE PRECEDING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES DO NOT WORK, PLEASE CALL YOUR
LOCAL HEAT SEAL DISTRIBUTOR SERVICE FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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