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

11 - SET UP AND ADJUSTMENTS

11.1 Box Width Adjustment

Boxes are automatically centered by the Side Guides
(Figure 11-1). The Box Centering Guides are trig-
gered by the Proximity Sensor which is located on the
side of the infeed conveyor. Side Guides air pressure
adjustments can be made using the Centering Guide
Air Pressure Regulator (See Figure 9-8).

11.2 Box Height Adjustment

Box Height is automatically determined when the
Upper Drive Assembly Actuator Switch is engaged
which is located on the front of the Upper Drive
Assembly (See Figure 11-2). The Upper Drive
air pressure adjustments can be made using the
Air Regulator and Gauge for the Upper Drive
Assembly (See Figure 7-16).
11.3 Adjustment of Top Flap Compression Rollers
(Not Applicable to this Machine)

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".
With upper drive assembly in raised position:
1. Remove tape from upper taping head.
2. Pivot up the clamp that secures the upper taping
head.
3. Hold upper taping head applying and buffi ng arms
from under upper assembly, slide head forward
and down to remove (Figure 11-3).
4. Lift the lower taping head, shown in Figure 11-4,
straight up to remove it from the case sealer bed.
5. Refer to Manual 2, "Adjustments – Changing
Tape Leg Length," for taping head set-up.
6. Replace taping heads reverse of disassembly.
Turn on air supply/electric power, unlatch upper
drive assembly and allow it to return to its rest
position.
7000r-7000r3 Pro - NA
Side
Guide
Proximity
Sensor
Upper Drive
Actuator
(with Proximity
Sensor)
Figure 11-3 Remove Upper Taping Head
Figure 11-4 Remove Lower Taping Head
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Side
Guide
Figure 11-1
Box
Box
Direction
Direction
Figure 11-2
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