TM 5-3610-286-10
Table 3-1.
Troubleshooting
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
PLATE IMAGE
Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
2.
PLATE IMAGE
Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
DOES NOT TAKE INK.
Check that inking form rollers are lowered to plate.
Lower inking form rollers to plate.
Check plate packing.
Repack plate to proper thickness (para 2-7c (4)).
Check that inking form rollers contact ink oscillator
rollers no. 5 and no. 6 and plate.
Adjust inking form rollers to plate (para 2-7e (11)).
Adjust inking form rollers to ink oscillator rollers no.
5 and no. 6 (para 2-7e (4), (5), (9), and (10)).
Check for blind plate.
Replace plate (para 2-7c (5)).
NOT INKED UNIFORMLY.
Check ink supply in ink fountain (para 2-7e (24)).
Add ink to ink fountain.
Check ink fountain keys for proper settings.
Adjust ink fountain keys.
Check inking form rollers for proper settings.
Adjust inking form rollers to plate (para 2-7e (11)).
Adjust inking form rollers to ink oscillator rollers no.
5 and no. 6 (para 2-7e (4), (5), (9), and (10)).
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