Troubleshooting
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| The tape is threaded | The tape must go around the wrap roller before | |
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| The tape tension is too low. | Adjust the | |
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| Check for adhesive buildup between the | |
| The knurled roller drags. | knurled roller and its shaft. Clean and lubricate | |
The tape leg on the |
| shaft. Remove all lubricant from roller surfaces. | |
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Tape tracks to one side or |
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front of the box is too | Adjust the tape web alignments. | ||
long. | drags on the support tabs of | ||
| applying frame. |
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| The | Position the roller in its mounting slot so that | |
| the tape extends just beyond the centerline of | ||
| not correctly positioned. | ||
| the applying roller. | ||
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| Taping head is not set up | Check leg length adjustments. | |
| properly. | ||
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| The blade is dull or has | Replace the blade . | |
| broken teeth. | ||
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| Tape tension is insufficient. | Increase tape tension by adjusting the | |
| tension roller. | ||
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| Adhesive buildup on the blade | Clean and adjust the blade . | |
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The blade does not | The blade is not positioned | The blade is not positioned properly. | |
properly. | |||
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cut tape or the tape |
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| Lubricate the blade oiler pad on the blade | ||
end is jagged or | The blade is dry. | ||
shredded. | guard. | ||
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| The blade is in backwards. | Mount the blade so that the beveled edge is | |
| away from the entrance of the head. | ||
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| One or both cutter springs are | Replace the defective springs. | |
| missing or stretched. | ||
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| Tension roller surface is not | Make sure | |
| fully contacting the taping head | surface of the tension roller. If not, press | |
| frame. | bearing further into roller or replace roller. | |
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