3M 800ab manual SET UP and Adjustments

11 - SET UP AND ADJUSTMENTS

11.1 Box Width Adjustment

Place a product filled box on infeed end of machine bed with top flaps folded as shown and manually move box forward to contact lower taping head applying roller.

Turn drive belt adjustment crank to position both side drive belts against sides of box (Figure 11-1).

11.2Box Height Adjustment

Not Applicable to this machine.

11.3Adjustment of Top Flap Compression Rollers

Not Applicable to this machine.

11.4Changing the Tape Leg Length

Taping heads are preset to apply 70mm [2.75 inches] long tape legs. To change tape leg length to 50mm [2.0 inches], refer to Instructions below and also to Manual 2, "Removing Taping Heads Procedure - Changing the Tape Leg Length".

11.5Run Boxes to Check Adjustment

Push electrical switch "On" to start drive belts.

Move box forward under upper taping head until it is taken away by drive belts. If box is hard to move under head or is crushed, raise head slightly.

If the box movement is jerky or stops under the upper head, move the side drive belts in slightly to add more pressure between the box and drive belts.

Figure 11-1

IMPORTANT – If drive belts are allowed to slip on box, excessive belt wear will occur.

800ab-NA 23 2010 December