Does this look familiar?
- Screen is dead or blank
- Machine powers up but won’t run
- Alarm won’t clear after reset
- Works intermittently, then won’t start again
Pallet Wrapper Won’t Start
No lights, no start, or no response when you press start? This fault is usually caused by a safety trip, loss of control power, or a position sensor that isn’t satisfied.
Common things we see on site
Typical causes behind this fault
- Safety circuit open (E-stop, guard, or interlock)
- No control power (isolator, fuse, PSU, loose feed)
- Machine not “homed” on a position sensor
- Control fault or uncleared alarm state
These issues often look serious but are usually quick to diagnose once you know where to look.
When It Needs An Engineer
If the wrapper won’t start after basic checks, it’s usually quicker to have it diagnosed properly rather than chasing intermittent resets or temporary bypasses.
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No control power or repeated fuse trips
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Safety faults that won’t clear
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Machine won’t home or reset correctly
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Intermittent faults stopping production
At this stage, structured fault-finding is usually more effective than continued resets — especially on older or heavily used machines. Most ‘won’t start’ issues are resolved quickly once the root cause is identified. Our engineers work across all major pallet wrapper brands and control systems.
Service context
Part of our wider Packaging Machine Repair support
This pallet wrapper fault page sits within our engineer-led, multi-brand Packaging Machine Repair & Breakdown Support.
Request Pallet Wrapper Support
Send us the machine make/model (if known) and the symptoms you’re seeing. A quick photo of the display or fault helps speed things up.
You’ll get the quickest response by including the fault symptoms and any error message.