Technical Tips
Roller Lacer® Troubleshooting and Repair Guide
Problem: Head is loose on track.
Solution: Adjust or replace guide blocks.
Part Needed: Guide block replacement kit (03433).
Problem: Installed splice is indented in the middle of the leg, yet the "knuckles" of the hooks are not embedded properly.
Solution: Rollers are designed with a slight taper. Place rollers on shaft with larger diameter facing out. This allows maximum pressure to be exerted on the knuckles of the hooks. The rollers are produced from a hardened steel and should not require replacing with standard usage.
Problem: Hooks are not held securely in face strip or are difficult to insert.
Solution 1: Verify correct size face strip is being used (size is stamped in the middle of the face strip). If not, replace face strip.
Part Needed: Use appropriate face strip.
Solution 2: Verify if face strip is worn. If it is, replace face strip.
Part Needed: New face strip.
Solution 3: Visually inspect the urethane strip located on the backup bar assembly directly behind the face strip. Replace urethane strip if worn or damaged.
Part Needed: Urethane face strip (03274). Urethane strip is sold by the foot. Order 2 feet for a 2' lacer, 3 feet for a 3' lacer, etc. Center the strip in the middle of the backup bar assembly (urethane strip should not be installed behind the continuous lacing slots of the face strip).
Solution 4: Ensure locking levers are in the unlocked (up) position when inserting hooks into the face strip and are in the locked (down) position prior to removing the paper.
Problem: Difficult to turn drive handle on lacer head.
Solution: Ensure the gap between the track and roller head assembly is 1/16" (1.6mm) at all points. If not, adjust rollers and/or adjust guide blocks as noted earlier. Rollers should just barely touch track, yet roll freely.
Problem: Drive handle is spinning, but head is not rolling.
Solution: Internal components are broken. Replace head.
Part Needed: Standard lacer head (03377 - head only), or steel lacer head for added durability and strength (03673 - ncludes new head, rollers and drive handle).
Problem: Locking Levers will not engage.
Solution 1: Verify spring pin located adjacent to the locking lever is flush with the end plate.
Part Needed: If missing, replace spring pin (03273).
Solution 2: Verify "half moon" shaped part located at the bend of the locking lever is still welded on and intact. If not, replace locking levers.
Part Needed: New locking lever(s): 2ft. (03397); 3ft. (03398); 4 ft. (03399); 5 t. (03400).
Solution 3: Verify inside of the extruded body to chain assembly is not worn at the point where the locking lever comes in contact. If worn, replace assembly.
Part Needed: New extruded body to chain assembly: 2 ft. (03380); 3 ft. (03381); 4 ft. (03382); 5 ft. (03383).
Problem: Locking levers are binding up on the backup bar assembly and/or the wavy strip has split or worked its way to one side.
Solution: Replace backup bar assembly.
Part Needed: 2 ft. (03391); 3 ft. (03392); 4 ft. (03393); 5 ft. (03394).
Problem: Lacer head does not travel smoothly over track. Track has nicks and is worn.
Solution 1: Use 240-grit emery paper to sand out the minor nicks.
Solution 2: Replace the extruded body to chain assembly.
Part Needed: 2 ft. (03380); 3 ft. (03381); 4 ft. (03382); 5 ft. (03383).
Problem: Belt is not secure in the belt clamp assembly.
Solution 1: Check to make sure the skid tape located on the lower belt bar is not worn. If it is worn, replace tape.
Part Needed: Skid Tape (03293 - sold by the foot).
Solution 2: Replace Belt Clamp Assembly.
Part Needed: Belt Clamp Assembly: 2 ft. (G0763): 3 ft. (G0766); 4 ft. (03467); 5 ft. (03468).
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