Signode Little David LD16AE 2.0 Operator's Manual page 25

3. Tape breaks or jams:
A. Check the tape roll by pulling tape off manually. The pull should be even and
should not vary suddenly.
B. Check the tape core drag setting.
C. Check the tape threading path. See tape threading diagram.
D. Check for nicks in edge of tape roll. Pull off damaged tape.
E. Tape tension set too high.
4. Tape wrinkles:
A. Check the tape roll by pulling tape off manually. The pull should be even and should
not vary suddenly.
B. Check the pressure of the wipe down rollers. Too much / no pressure may cause
wrinkles. Pressure that is too great may depress the flaps causing problems. If
necessary, re-adjust the pressure.
C. Check that all the rollers turn freely on their shafts.
D. Check the box contents. Partially full boxes or very compressible contents may
allow flaps to depress excessively causing wrinkles.
E. Check the drag of the tape. Too much drag may cause overrunning of
the tape roll. Adjust the tape core setting.
F. Tape tension set too high.
G. Check roller stop inside cartridge.
H. Check that tape is properly threaded and that tape core is properly centered.
I. Check the pressure of the head against the box. If the pressure is insufficient, the
box may slip against the belts and hesitate as it is being fed through the machine.
Adjust the head height.
J. Check that the belts are not slipping.
K. Check adjustment of the guide plate and finger plate.
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