SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE
STARWHEEL MAINTENANCE
After continued use, the starwheel label sensor may become fouled with glue and the points could become dull enough so that it might fail to catch the leading edge of a label, thus allowing more than one label to be dispensed. It should be cleaned and sharpened as follows:
Remove the 3 screws that hold the plastic black cover. Remove the starwheel pivot assembly and clean the starwheel with mineral spirits, lighter fluid, etc., until the wheel turns freely. If the points are dull, sharpen by placing the assembly flat on a piece of crocus cloth or other very fine emery clothes or paper. (See illustration below). Gently hone the points by moving the assembly in one direction until all the points are sharp, i.e.. If you do 10 strokes on one side, do 10 strokes on the other three sides. This will keep the starwheel concentric. Lightly oil the wheel, making sure it turns freely before reinstalling.
Fig 21 | Remove 3 Pan head |
| screws |
Fig 22 | Remove spring and slide |
| Star wheel assembly off. |
Fig 23
Hold Index finger on top of star to keep it steady.
Hone direction
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