Removing Taping Heads
WARNING
•To reduce the risk associated with mechanical and electrical hazards:
−Turn electrical and air supply off and disconnect before performing any adjustments, maintenance, or servicing the machine or taping heads.
•To reduce the risk associated with sharp blade hazards:
−Keep hands and fingers away from tape cutoff blades under orange blade guards. The blades are extremely sharp.
WARNING
•To reduce the risk associated with muscle strain:
−Use proper body mechanics when removing or installing taping heads that are moderately heavy or may be considered awkward to lift.
1.Remove tape from upper taping head and raise upper assembly to a convenient working height.
2.Loosen the thumb screws and move the clamp that secures the upper taping head as shown in Figure
Figure 6-2—Remove Upper Taping Head
Figure 6-1—Loosen Thumb Screws
3.Slide the taping head forward and lift upward to remove.
4.Raise upper assembly to provide working room around lower taping head and remove tape from taping head.
5.Lift the lower taping head, shown in Figure
7.Replace taping heads in the reverse order of disassembly.
Figure 6-3—Remove Lower Taping Head
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