ORBITALUM TOOLS GmbH
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Servicing, maintenance, troubleshooting
PS 4.5 PLUS
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10.2
What to do if ...? – General trouble shooting
PROBLeM
POSSIBLe cAUSe
ReMeDY
The motor of the PS is not running
(the electronic signal indicator of
the motor lights up).
Quickly flashing light:
Restart inhibitor.
For safety reasons, the machine will not restart
automatically after a power failure in case it was
switched on before the voltage loss.
X
Switch the PS off and on again.
Slowly flashing light:
The carbon brushes are worn out.
The carbon brushes are worn out almost com-
pletely. If the carbon brushes are worn out com-
pletely, the machine will switch off automatically
X
Have the carbon brushes re-
placed by the after-sales service
personnel.
Permanent light:
Overload.
If the machine is overloaded during a longer
period of time, its power input will be reduced to
prevent the motor from further heating.
X
Disconnect the machine from
power supply and let it cool
down for some minutes.
The tube saw is not turning.
The tube dimension has not been set correctly.
X
Set the correct tube dimension
The saw blade is not cutting, but is
slipping through.
The hexagon nut on the saw blade shaft has not
been tightened.
X
Tighten hexagon nut slightly.
The saw blade is not cutting.
The saw blade was mounted the wrong way round.
X
Mount the saw blade correctly
(see chap. 8.5, p. 51 or chap.
The saw blade is worn out.
X
Replace the saw blade.
The tube is not cut properly.
The tube dimension has not been set correctly.
X
Set the correct tube dimension
Poor machining quality on the cut
surfaces.
The tool is blunt.
X
Use new original Orbitalum
Tools tool.
Inadequate tool lubrication.
X
Lubricate the saw blade.
Wrong speed setting.
X
Set the speed according to the
table (see chap. 8.8, p. 56).
10.3
Servicing/customer service
For ordering spare parts, refer to the spare parts list.
For troubleshooting, please contact the branch responsible directly.
Please indicate the following details:
• Type of machine: Portable tube saw
PS 4.5 Plus
• Machine-no.:
(see type plate)