3M 800af-s manual Operation Continued, Tape Loading/Threading – Upper Taping Head

Operation (Continued)

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 impact hazards:

−Turn air supply off and be sure flap kicker is down before servicing

−Never operate this equipment with safety interlocks or guarding removed

•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

•To reduce the risk associated with pinch and entanglement hazards:

−Do not leave the machine running while unattended

−Never attempt to work on any part of the machine, load tape, or remove jammed boxes from the machine while the machine is running

−Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and jewelry away from moving belts, taping heads, and flap kicker

Tape Loading/Threading – Upper Taping Head	1.	Raise upper taping head high enough to allow
See Section II		clearance for removing lower taping head.
	2.	Remove lower taping head from machine bed
Tape Loading/Threading – Lower Taping Head		and install threading needle as explained in
		Section II.
With Tape Drum On Taping Head	3.	Replace taping head back into machine.
See Section II
	4.	Place tape roll on outboard tape drum with
Tape Loading/Threading – Lower Taping Head		adhesive side down on lead end of tape. (Seat
		tape roll fully against back flange of tape drum.)
With Alternate Outboard Tape Drum		Thread tape through outboard tape rollers as
		shown in Figure 3-5 and adhere tape lead end
		to lower end of threading needle.

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

5.Complete tape threading as explained in Section II.

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