Set-Up And Adjustments; Box Width Adjustment; Box Height Adjustment; Changing The Tape Leg Length - 3M Matic 7000a Instructions And Parts List

11 - SET UP AND ADJUSTMENTS

11.1 Box Width Adjustment

Place box on infeed end of frame bed and align top f ap center
seam with arrows on front of upper frame. Move in and lock
the side by tightening the appropriate knobs (Figure 11-1).

11.2 Box Height Adjustment

Lower top head by turning the height adjustment crank
clockwise until it lightly presses the case (Figure 11-2).
11.3 Adjustment of Top Flap Compression Rollers
Run the box through the machine and press the
EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON when the box is adjacent to
the compression rollers. Move the compression rollers in to
f rmly press the top f aps together.
The standard position for the compression rollers is shown in
Figure 11-3. In this position they accommodate boxes from
335 to 660mm [13-1/4 to 26 inches] wide.
To accommodate narrower boxes from 170 to
520mm [6-3/4 to 20-1/2] wide.
1. Loosen hand knob and remove compression roller
assembly from machine.
2. Move both rollers to alternate hole locations.
3. Install roller assembly on machine and tighten hand knob.
4. Repeat this procedure for both sets of compression rollers.
Release Emergency Stop Button and turn electrical switch
ON (I) .

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".
1. Remove tape from upper taping head and raise upper
assembly to a convenient working height.
2. Loosen the upper taping head clamp thumb screws.
Move the clamp away from the taping head (Figure 11-4A)
3. Hold upper taping head applying and buff ng arms from
under upper assembly, slide head forward and down to
remove (Figure 11-6).
4. Raise upper assembly to provide working room around
lower taping head and remove tape from taping head.
5. Lift the lower taping head straight up to remove it from the
case sealer bed (Figure 11-4B).
6. Refer to Manual 2, "Adjustments—Changing Tape Leg
Length", for taping head setup.
7. Replace taping heads in the reverse order of disassembly.
Taping Heads - Important! Turn off Electric Power
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Figure 11-2
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