Set-Up And Adjustments; Box Width Adjustment; Box Height Adjustment; Top Flap Compression Roller Adjustment - 3M Matic 8000a-I Instructions And Parts List

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).

11.2 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 flaps closed
(Figure 11-2).
11.3 Adjustment of Top Flap
Compression Rollers
The top flap 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 flap
compression rollers.
Adjust the compression rollers
against top edge of box and tighten
knobs to secure rollers in operating
position (Figure 11-3).

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 or 3,
"Removing Taping Heads Procedure -
Changing the Tape Leg Length".
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February 2021