Set-Up And Adjustments; Box Width Adjustment; Box Height Adjustment; Changing The Tape Leg Length - 3M -Matic 800a3 Instructions And Parts List

11 - SET UP AND ADJUSTMENTS

11.1 Box Width Adjustment

Place a product fi lled box on infeed end of machine
bed with top fl aps 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).

11.2 Box Height Adjustment

Turn height adjustment crank to position upper
taping head onto box. Turn clockwise to lower head,
counterclockwise to raise head. Upper taping head
must contact and hold top box fl aps closed
(Figure 11-2).
11.3 Adjustment of Top Flap Compression Rollers
The top fl ap compression rollers have an adjustable
slide mounting to provide side compression through
the full range of box widths.
Manually move box forward so front of box is aligned
with top fl ap compression rollers.

11.4 Changing 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".

11.5 Run Boxes to Check Adjustment

Push electrical switch "On" (I) 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.
Important –
If drive belts are allowed to slip on
box, excessive belt wear will occur.
800a3-NA
Figure 11-1
Figure 11-2
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