3M 10500 operating instructions Leading Tape Leg Length

Adjustments (Continued)

WARNING

•To reduce the risk associated with shear, pinch, and entanglement hazards:

−Turn air and electrical supplies off on associated equipment before performing any adjustments, maintenance, or servicing the machine or taping heads

−Never attempt to work on the taping head or load tape while the box drive system is running

Tape Leg Length

WARNING

•To reduce the risk associated with sharp blade hazards:

−Keep hands and fingers away from tape cutoff knives under orange blade guards. The blades are extremely sharp

LEADING TAPE LEG LENGTH ADJUSTMENT – Figure 5-6

The one-way tension roller position is adjustable to control the leading tape leg length.

Moving this roller farther away from the box top or bottom surface will decrease the leading leg length. Moving it closer to the box top or bottom surface will increase the leading leg length.

CHANGING TAPE LEG LENGTH FROM 70 to 50 mm [2-3/4 TO 2 INCHES] – Figure 5-7

Note – When changing tape leg length, both upper and lower heads must be adjusted to apply the same leg lengths.

1.Remove and retain two hex head screws and remove the brush from normal position “A” on side frame.

2.Remount and secure brush in position “A-A” on side frame forward of normal location using original fasteners.

3.Remove cut-off bracket extensions from position "B".

4.Remount cut-off bracket extensions in forward position “B-B”.

5.Remove and retain the one-way tension roller assembly from slot “C” in frame.

6.Remount tension roller assembly near top of slot “C-C” in frame using original fasteners.

7.Adjust tension roller according to "Leading Tape

Leg Length Adjustment" above. 14

Figure 5-6 – Leading Tape Leg Length

Figure 5-7 – Changing Tape Leg Length