3M -Matic AccuGlide 3 200a Instructions And Parts List page 40

12-OPERATION (continued)
12.9 Trouble Shooting Guide (continued)
12-OPERATION
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
The blade does not cut tape
The blade does not cut tape or the
tape end is jagged or shredded.
or the tape end is jagged or
shredded
Tape is tabbing on the trailing
Tape is tabbing on the trailing leg
on the back of the box. leg on the back of the box
CAUSE
CAUSE
The blade is dull and/or has
The blade is dull and/or has broken
teeth.
broken teeth
Tape tension is insufficient.
Tape tension is insuffi cient
Adhesive has built up on the blade.
Adhesive has built up on the
blade
The blade is not positioned
properly.
The blade is in backwards
The blade is dry.
One or both cutter springs are
missing or stretched
The blade is in backwards.
CAUSE
One or both cutter springs are
missing or stretched.
There is excess on the tape
There is excess tension on the tape
drum assembly and/or the one-way drum assembly and/or the
tension roller assembly.
on-way tension roller assembly
Rollers in the tape path do not
Rollers in the tape path do not
rotate freely.
rotate freely
The blade is not cutting tape
The blade is not cutting tape
properly
properly.
The tape is threaded incorrect.
The tape is threaded incorrect
Applying mechanism spring has too
little tension.
Applying mechnism spring
has too little tension
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CORRECTION
CORRECTION
Replace the blade
Replace the blade.
Increase tape tension by
Increase tape tension by adjusting
adjusting the one-way roller
the one-way tension roller.
Clean and adjust the blade
Clean and adjust the blade.
Make sure the blade is
Make sure the blade is bottomed
bottomed out against the
out against the mounting bolts.
mounting bolts
Lubricate the blade oiler pad on
Lubricate the blade oiler pad
the blade guard.
on the blade guard
Mount the blade so that the
bebeled edge is away from the
Mount the blade so that the
entrance end of the head.
beveled edge is away from the
entrance end of the head
Replace the defective spring(s).
Replace the defective spring(s)
Adjust the one-way tension
Adjust the one-way tension roller
roller and/or tape drum
and/or the tape drum assembly.
assembly
Clean adhesive deposits from the
Clean adhesive deposits from
surface, ends and shafts of the
the surface ends and shafts
rollers. Remove all lubricant from
of the rollers. Remove all
roller surfaces.
lubricant from roller surfaces
Refer to tape cutting problems.
Refer to tape cutting problems
Rethread the tape.
Rethread tape
Move spring hook to next tighter
hole.
Move spring hook to next
tighter hole