What causes fault code PKG-BAND1 (Banding / Strapping Machine — Strap Feed Fault)?

Strap coil empty — needs replacement. Strap jammed in the feed track or strap chute — strap kinked or curled and stuck. Strap tensioning motor or clutch worn — cannot pull adequate tension. Weld/seal blade worn or contaminated — heat seal blade not joining strap ends. Strap width changed — wrong strap loaded for the machine strap track size

How do I fix fault code PKG-BAND1?

Check strap supply coil — load new coil if empty, thread through the strap track. Clear any strap jams from the strap track — open the track guides and pull out kinked strap. Check strap tension setting — adjust tensioning force to match the load requirements. Inspect the weld/seal blade — replace if worn, pitted, or contaminated with melted strap residue. Verify strap size matches the machine spec — width and thickness must match the strap track. Lubricate the strap track per manufacturer schedule — dry tracks cause strap friction and jams

Banding / Strapping Machine — Strap Feed Fault

PKG-BAND1

Automatic strapping machine cannot feed, tension, or seal the strap. Strap may be jammed in the feed track, not tensioning properly, or weld/seal failing.

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Probable Causes (ranked)

Strap coil empty — needs replacement
Strap jammed in the feed track or strap chute — strap kinked or curled and stuck
Strap tensioning motor or clutch worn — cannot pull adequate tension
Weld/seal blade worn or contaminated — heat seal blade not joining strap ends
Strap width changed — wrong strap loaded for the machine strap track size

Fix Steps

1 Check strap supply coil — load new coil if empty, thread through the strap track
2 Clear any strap jams from the strap track — open the track guides and pull out kinked strap
3 Check strap tension setting — adjust tensioning force to match the load requirements
4 Inspect the weld/seal blade — replace if worn, pitted, or contaminated with melted strap residue
5 Verify strap size matches the machine spec — width and thickness must match the strap track
6 Lubricate the strap track per manufacturer schedule — dry tracks cause strap friction and jams

Field Trick

Strap jams in the strap track are caused by kinked strap 99% of the time. When you load a new coil, unwind the first 3 layers and discard them — the outer layers get kinked from storage and handling. Start with clean, un-kinked strap and jams drop to near zero.

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