Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Guide

 

 

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

 

The tape leg on the front of the

The tape is threaded incorrectly

The tape must go around the wrap

case is too long

 

roller before going around the

 

 

 

one-way tension roller

 

 

The tape tension is too low

Adjust the one-way tension roller

 

 

The knurled roller drags

Check for adhesive build-up

 

 

 

between the knurled roller and its

 

 

 

shaft. Clean and lubricate shaft.

 

 

 

Remove all lubricant from roller

 

 

 

surfaces.

Tape tracks to one side or drags on the support tabs of applying frame

The one-way tension roller is not correctly positioned

Adjust the tape web alignments

Position the roller in its mounting slot so that the tape extends just beyond the centerline of the applying roller

 

 

Taping head is not set up properly

Check leg length adjustments

 

 

 

 

The blade does not cut tape or the

The blade is dull and/or has

Replace the blade

tape end is jagged or shredded

broken teeth

 

 

 

Tape tension is insufficient

Increase tape tension by adjusting

 

 

 

the one-way tension roller

 

 

Adhesive has built up on the blade

Clean and adjust the blade

 

 

The blade is not positioned

Make sure the blade is bottomed

 

 

properly

out against the mounting bolts

 

 

The blade is dry

Lubricate the blade oiler pad on

 

 

 

the blade guard

 

 

The blade is in backwards

Mount the blade so that the

 

 

 

beveled edge is away from the

 

 

 

entrance of the head

One or both cutter springs are missing or stretched

Tension roller surface is not fully contacting the taping head frame

Replace the defective spring(s)

Make sure one-way bearing is below the surface of the tension roller. If not, press bearing further into roller or replace roller.

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3M 10500 manual Troubleshooting Guide Problem Cause Correction

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