Having Problems with Push Feed or Pattern Cut Lists?

Did ya' know that a push feed or pattern cut list will ONLY work with a minimum limit value of zero or less than zero?  If your cut list isn't responding the way you think it should, check the minimum limit (see minimum limit).  If it’s greater than zero, the cut list won't work properly.  Future releases will include an error response when attempts to program a push feed or pattern cut lists are made with a minimum limit value greater than zero.  

How important are your fingers?

I bet you’re wondering why it doesn't work, huh?  Before we get there, it’s very important to understand that running a push feed or pattern cut list with a minimum limit greater than zero is a safety concern.  You should always be able to push your material past the saw blade and clear the saw guards on the outfeed side (we trust you’re using these with a push feed TigerStop).  If you can't, you'll find yourself reaching into the guard to pull out the material.  Yeah, you don't want to ignore that very important safety sticker with the bloody fingers - it's there for a reason!

Why doesn't it work you ask?

So now that you know why your minimum limit should be zero or less than zero, here’s the main reason why it doesn't work.  The minimum limit value is deducted from your overall stock length.  So, if your stock is 70” and your minimum limit value is 6”, the TigerStop thinks your stock length is actually 64”.  When your cuts equal a value greater than 64”, say five 10” pieces and two 8” pieces, the TigerStop will respond with “Hold on buddy, I don't have enough stock to do your cut list!”  Ok, well actually, it’s a much shorter response of “MN”  in the left hand corner of the display but that’s because the display has room for only 16 characters.

How do you fix this problem?

 "Great", you say, "Now I know what the problem is, but, are ya' gonna tell me how to fix it?"  I thought you'd never ask.  First, confirm that your pusher can physically reach the saw blade.  If it can't,  install an extension such as a pusher foot or a gangstop depending on your application  (See our product close-ups in our main website www.tigerstop.com).  Once your pusher can reach the saw blade, simply run the min/max routine and re-calibrate.  You're all set!

Well, I hope this helps and remember - if you have any questions about strange, abbreviated error responses, check out Error Responses or search for the exact error.  See How to use TigerTamer