Problem & answerK-11
Caps Stuck in the Curved Cap Chute
Also covers: Chute cover plate too tight
Likely causes
- Cover plate over the cap chute set too tight (caps cannot slide down by gravity)
- Cover plate too loose (caps ride up, turn over or jam)
- Plate not parallel to the chute
- Cap size changed without resetting the plate
How to fix it
- 1Stop the cap feed and clear stuck caps.
- 2Loosen the two large fixing screws on the chute cover plate.
- 3Set the plate just above the cap height: caps slide down freely under gravity but cannot lift or turn over.
- 4Keep the plate parallel to the chute along the whole curve.
- 5Tighten the two screws and recheck that the cap sensor is still aimed at the caps.
- 6Run caps down the chute and watch them flow continuously.
Technical note
Caps travel down the curved chute by gravity only. If the plate presses on them they stop; set the plate loose enough for free sliding.Photos
It is fixed when
Caps slide down the chute continuously without sticking or turning.
Stop it coming back
- Set the chute plate at every cap change together with the guard (K-09).
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