[PrintOwners] Challenge 305 froze

[Rick Bird]

It sounds to me that your check valve may be clogged with something what
happens on mine is fluid is transferred to the cylinder and back through a
check valve and if you have something blocking it it will stay in one
position or the other.

	another thing to check is when you start up the cutter does it seem
the cutter is trying to keep bringing the clamp down?  If so it may be the
eye on top that triggers the blade motion to the sensor as the blade and
clamp run off same set of relays that link once the clamp deadheads or
reaches resistance it sends the blade. The eye is located behind the
computer if you have the auto cut IE you can program the auto back gauge

HTH

Rick Bird
Gamble Printing & Mailing Inc.
3649 California Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 662-1515
(716) 662-5917 - Fax
gamble at choiceonemail.com - email


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[mailto:printowners-bounces at printweb.org] On Behalf Of Richard Cobb
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Had that happen one time when the back gauge was too far forward. Clamp 
came down and would not retract. I took off the back cover of the screw 
and turned the pulley enough to retract the back gauge.

Richard Cobb
Allegra Print & Imaging
1155 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary, NC  27511
919-468-3334
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Dick Latson wrote:
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> Thanks Ed.  Fluid level is good and fresh. Not sure how we would check 
> the pump, without the motor turning. We are leaning more toward the 
> electrical aspect.  A solenoid perhaps.
> Thank you for your response.
> Dick
> 
> At 10:14 AM 7/29/2008, you wrote:
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>> I don't know for sure but it could be your hydraulic fluid is low or the
>> pump has stopped working. I had an old Challenge several years ago 
>> that had
>> the pump go out and I had to have it rebuilt at a local hydraulic shop.
>>
>> Ed Pierce
>> Graphic Print & Communication
>> Meridian MS
>> 601-485-7088
>> ed at graphicprintersinc.com
>>
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>> Clamp froze in down position. We have taken the motor off, and it
>> checked out. Checked the contacts, and all is good. Anyone had this
>> situation that could offer some advice.
>> Thanks,
>> Dick
>>
>> Dick Latson
>> Latson's Printing & Office Supply, Inc.
>> 1105 Main Street / P.O. Box 701
>> Commerce, Texas 75428
>> (903) 886-2710 or Fax 886-7889
>> email: owner at latsons.com
>> www.latsons.com
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> Dick Latson
> Latson's Printing & Office Supply, Inc.
> 1105 Main Street / P.O. Box 701
> Commerce, Texas 75428
> (903) 886-2710 or Fax 886-7889
> email: owner at latsons.com
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