Purchased Mutoh Falcon Outdoor quick questions

[Nathans]

Just got our Mutoh Falcon Outdoor II we had a colorspan displaymaker before so I am not total newb Im having a problem "PF Motor Err" not sure what this is or means??? also does anyone have a service manual or manual?

 

[wildside]

did you buy new or used?

if new did you get warranty?

does seller offer any assistance?

 

[Nathans]

used from ebay, no assistance from the seller

 

[OneUpTenn]

I can not say that I have ever seen that error but if you go to signwarehouse.com\support there is probably help there for ya.

 

[Compilla]

The error has to do with the X motor:

Try:

http://www2.mutoh.com/public/Falcon_II_Outdoor/

 

[Nathans]

I opened it up and found the pin that holds the large black wheel near the motor broke so it was spinning freely and the paper wouldnt move, i fixed the problem now it jerks for a second then says PF over current

 

[Capital Signs]

Was that out of the box after you got it? Maybe that's why they sold it on ebay... LOL

 

[Matt Cuellar]

I'm not sure if it's the same on the Falcon as it is on the ValueJet, but that's a Print Feed Error meaning a couple of possible things.

1) The weight of the roll is too heavy for the feed mechanism to handle so when the motor tries to pull the media through, it can't handle the weight and just shuts down

2) Since it's used, the print feed motor might have just been bad.

Normally that error is related to scenario #1 on the ValueJet, but again, may be different. Ask RandyA on this forum. He works for Mutoh and might be able to offer some assistance.

 

[DOGraphics]

Was that out of the box after you got it? Maybe that's why they sold it on ebay... LOL

Nice

 

[R08]

Maybe this manual would help:

Ebay Falcon 2 manual

 

[Nathans]

Just trying to print on a cut sheet, spits the paper forward about a half inch then buzzes then says over current

 

[Capital Signs]

Nice

I know, it would suck.

 

[S. Sexton]

Was that out of the box after you got it? Maybe that's why they sold it on ebay... LOL

Why laugh at another persons miss fortunes?

 

[randya]

I opened it up and found the pin that holds the large black wheel near the motor broke so it was spinning freely and the paper wouldnt move, i fixed the problem now it jerks for a second then says PF over current

Lift the media lever and 'roll' the feed roller back and forth to check for binding. If it is binding check the 'belt' and pulleys at the far end to make sure they are in good shape and aligned correctly.

If that all checks out, take a look at the encoder...look for centering in the sensor and condition of the encoder (it is a transparent disc with a bunch of tick marks on it) it can be cleaned with rubbing alcohol.

Check also that the carriage moves back and forth without binding and clean the carriage encoder as well.

It is also possible that the pf motor has some internal damage from the loose pin.

 

[Nathans]

now its a E068

 

[Capital Signs]

I was not meaning to laugh at another persons misfortunes. I was merely pointing something out.

 

[OneUpTenn]

Soo hows it coming Nathans

 

[Nathans]

its coming apart:ROFLMAO: dam E068 error... order a new PF motor both encoder strips & sensors well see how that goes... I got a funny feeling the pf motor shorted the board but well see

 

[MacDaddy]

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