Set-Up And Adjustments; Box Width Adjustment; Box Height Adjustment; Changing The Tape Leg Length - 3M -MATIC 8000a-T Instructions Manual

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).
Figure 11-1
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.
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
Figure 11-2
2, "Removing Taping Heads Procedure - Changing the
Tape Leg Length".
Figure 11-3
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8000a-8000a3 - NA 24