3M 800rf, 40800 SET UP and Adjustments Tape Loading on the Bottom Unit, Maintenance and Repairs

11 - SET UP AND ADJUSTMENTS (continued)

11.2 Tape Loading on the Bottom Unit

Remove the bottom taping unit from its housing and put it on a working bench (Figure 11-7).

-Put a tape roll on the drum and thread the tape through the unit as shown on the label in the same manner as for the top unit (Figure 11-8).

-Put the bottom unit back into its housing.

11.3 Tape Drum Alignment			Figure 11-7
Check the centering of the tape on the rollers of
							One Way
the taping unit. If necessary unscrew the nut 1 and							Tension
adjust the screw (2) (Figure 11-9).		#2					Roller
					#1
11.4 Tape Drum Friction Brake Adjustment							Tension
							Wrap
Check the tape tension:-with PVC the tape drum							Roller
							Knurled
must be free-with OPP the tape drum must be
							Roller
slightly frictioned
					#3		Wrap
11.5 Adjustment of Taping Units According to							Roller
the Type of Boxes
							Applying
Adjust the main spring:-decrease the spring load							Roller
							Threading
for light boxes;-increase the spring load for heavy
							Needle
				Figure 11-8	#4
boxes (Figure 11-10).
	CAUTION							1
• To reduce the risk associated with
pinches hazards:						2
− Keep hands clear of the upper head						2
support assembly as boxes are
transported through the machine.
				Figure 11-9
− Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and
jewelry away from box compression rollers.

−Always feed boxes into the machine by pushing only from the end of the box.

−Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and jewelry

away from moving belts and taping heads.

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Important – If drive belts are allowed to slip on
box, excessive belt wear will occur.
Note - For belt replacement and tension
specifications - refer to Section 13 /		Figure 11-10
Maintenance and Repairs).
800rf-NA	31			2012 March