Trouble Shooting - 3M MATIC A80F Instructions And Parts List

12-OPERATION (continued)
12-OPERATION
12.9 Trouble Shooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM
Problem
Drive belts do not
Drive belts do
convey boxes
not convey boxes
Drive belts do not
Drive belts do
turn
not turn
Upper and lower
Upper and lower
taping head
taping head
mechanisms
mechanisms
interfere with interfere with
each other
each other
Drive belts break
Drive belts break
Light boxes tip
Light boxes tip
back on exit
back on exit
Squeaking noise
Squeaking noise
as boxes pass
as boxes pass
through machine
through machine
Flap Kicker kicks
at wrong time
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CAUSE
Cause
Narrow boxes
Narrow boxes
Worn drive belts or friction rings
Top taping head does not apply
Worn drive belts or friction rings
enough pressure
Top fl ap compression roller too tight
Top taping head does not apply
enough pressure
Taping head applying spring holder
missing
Top flap compression rollers too tight
Taping head applying spring set too
Taping head applying spring holder
high missing
Taping head applying spring set too
high
Worn or missing friction rings
Worn or missing friction rings
Drive belt tension too low
Drive belt tension too low
Electrical disconnect
Electrical disconnect
Circuit breaker not at correct
Circuit breaker not at correct setting
setting
Motor not turning
Motor not turning
Circuit breaker
Circuit breaker
Motor capacitor
Motor capacitor
Motor fan cover dented
Motor fan cover dented
Machine's minimum height stop
Machine's minimum height stop
does not match tape head leg
does not match tape head leg
length setting
length setting
Worn belt
Worn belt
Improper setup causing boxes to jam
Improper setup causing
boxes to jam
Upper head assembly down too far
Upper head assembly down too far
Dry compression rollers
Dry compression rollers
Dry column bearings
Dry column bearings
Defective column bearings
Defective column bearings
Kicker Pressure improperly set
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CORRECTION
Correction
Check machine specifications.
Check machine specifi cations.
Boxes are narrower than
Boxes are narrower than recom-
recommended causing
mended causing slippage and
slippage and premature belt wear
premature belt wear
Replace drive belts or friction rings
Replace drive belts or friction rings
Adjust the box height adjustment
Adjust the box height adjustment
using the crank handle
using the crank handle
Readjust compression rollers
Readjust compression rollers
Replace spring holder
Replace spring holder
Reduce spring pressure
Reduce spring pressure
Replace friction rings
Replace friction rings
Adjust belt tension
Adjust belt tension
Check power and electrical plug
Check power and electrical plug
Set to correct current value
Set to correct current value
Evaluate problem and correct
Evaluate and correct
Check manual to make sure
Check manual to make sure
taping heads match machine setting
taping heads match machine setting
Replace belt
Replace belt
Carefully adjust upper
Carefully adjust upper
head assembly
head assembly
Lubricate compression rollers
Lubricate compression rolers
Lubricate column bearings
Lubricate column bearings
Replace column bearings
Replace column bearings
Fine Tune with Kicker Adjusting
Knob
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