Safety Safety General Safety Precautions Before installing, operating or servicing this equipment, please read the following precautions carefully: • This machine is equipped with moving belts. Do not place hands near the belts when they are moving as fingers may be pinched where belts enter the frame. We suggest the use of a roller-type exit conveyor or pack table for your cases.
Introduction Introduction BB-2 Overview The belt driven BB-2 is a case taper that is designed to tape the tops and bottoms of uniform sized boxes at rates determined by the operator. Upper Tape Height Roll Locking Knob Upper Cartridge Detent Pin...
Removing the Shipping Pallet Undo the four shipping bolts that secure the BB-2 to the shipping pallet and lift the BB-2 Case Taping System from the pallet. Shipping Shipping Pallet...
If you have purchased the optional locking casters install them on the four taper legs. CAUTION! When raising the Case Taper off the floor to install the casters, use proper equipment to lift the case taper. Ensure the BB-2 Case Taper is secure and will not shift while the casters are being installed.
Screw Location Requirements To move the BB-2 to the desired location you will need to use a pallet jack or fork lift. If you have purchased the optional locking casters you can move the taper easily over a smooth flat surface.
Installation and Setup Loading the Tape Cartridges CAUTION! To avoid personnel injury, remove the tape cartridge before loading tape. When handling the tape cartridge be careful to avoid contact with the tape cutting blade. Lower Cartridge To remove the lower tape cartridge, it is necessary to raise the upper taping head by moving the head switch to the up position and wait until the head reaches its highest upper position.
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Installation and Setup Lift Point Lift Point Push the tape roll onto the tape core assembly. NOTE: Make sure the tape roll is pushed all the way on the tape core assembly. Spindle Tape Roll Tape Core...
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Installation and Setup Carefully thread the new tape according to the following diagram. Adhesive Side Replace the lower tape cartridge. Lift Point Lift Point New Tape Roll...
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Installation and Setup Upper Cartridge: To remove the upper cartridge, it is helpful to lower the upper taping head to its lowest position. Pull the detent pin and raise the right end of the cartridge first. Detent Pin Lift the upper cartridge up and out of the machine. CAUTION! Only lift the tape cartridge by the two lift points.
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Installation and Setup NOTE: Make sure the tape roll is pushed all the way on the tape core assembly. Spindle Tape Roll Tape Core Carefully thread the new tape according to the following illustration. Be care full to avoid the cutting edges. Adhesive Side...
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Installation and Setup Replace the tape cartridge in the machine. CAUTION! When replacing the upper tape cartridge only lift by the two lift points. Take care to keep away from any cutting edges. Lift Point Lift Point...
Operation Operation The BB-2 Industrial Case Taping System is very simple to operate. Before running the taper take a minute to double check your installation. Make sure the taper is at the correct height, is properly aligned with the packaging line and the package height and width adjustments are correct.
Adjustments Adjustments CAUTION! Make all adjustments with the machine turned off. Package Width Adjust width according to the box size. Side Box Guide Locking Knob Package Height Adjust height according to the box size. Height Locking Knob...
Maintenance Maintenance The BB-2 Industrial Case Taping System will provide many hours of maintenance free operation. There are a few items that may require attention from time to time. Rollers Make sure rollers stay clean and grease free. If you should have to clean the rollers simply wipe them down with a clean lint free cloth.
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Maintenance Knife Arm Knife Blade Cover Remove the two knife blade mounting screws. Mounting Screws Remove the old blade. Mounting Screws Old Knife Blade...
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Maintenance Install a new knife blade. Mounting Screws New Knife Blade Replace mounting screws. Mounting Screws New Knife Blade Close knife arm cover. Plug in and turn on the BB-2 Case Taper to resume operation.
Maintenance Changing Drive Belts Turn off and unplug the taper. Grab the belt from underneath and firmly pull down until the idler arm drops into place and loosens the belt. Drive Drive Idler Pulley Belt Pulley With the belt loose remove the copper connecting pin that holds the belt together. Connecting Pin Drive Belt...
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Maintenance Take the belt off the machine. Install the new belt around the drive and idler pulleys. While the belt is still loose connect the ends by lining up the zipper and replacing the copper connecting pin. Connecting Pin Drive Belt From underneath push the idler pulley back into the up position to tighten the belt.
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Maintenance Idler Pulley Drive Pulley Idler Pulley Plug in and turn on the BB-2 Case Taper to resume taping.
Troubleshooting 31 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Taper will not start • Check power input. • Release the Emergency Stop button. • Release overload. • Replace Fuse. Machine is not operating • Machine has inadequate electrical power or power is not connected. Verify system power meets specification requirements.
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32 Troubleshooting Problem Solution • Blade is dull. Replace blade. Uneven or Torn Tape • Tape tension is incorrect. Increase tension. • Clean and adjust blade. • Blade mounted incorrectly or backwards. • Knife arm spring is worn. Replace knife arm spring.
Parts List Parts List Main Assembly ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE ELECTRICAL / DRIVE MOTOR INFEED / IDLER ROLLERS ASSEMBLY CARTON GUIDES WITH WIDTH ADJUSTMENT UPPER HEAD BRACKET BEARINGS UPPER HEAD BRACKET AND HEIGHT LOCKING KNOB UPPER HEAD CONSTANT FORCE SPRING ASSEMBLY – 5001401 LOWER BELT AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY...
Parts List Carton Guides with Width Adjustment ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION Q’TY 5000028 FAB/WELD – RAIL ARM, RIGHT 5000030 FAB/WELD – RAIL ARM, LEFT 5000033 END CAPS, SIDE RAIL 5000244 FAB – ARM, CONNECTING 5000246 FAB – SIDE RAIL PIVOT SHAFT 5000353 BOLT - SHOULDER 5000356...
Parts List Upper Head Bracket and Height Locking Knob ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION Q’TY 055307-062 NUT – HEX 3/8 – 16 NI 5000012 WELD – HEAD, FRONT WELDMENT 5000036 KNOB – HAND 2” DIA. 5000215 FAB – COVER PLATE 5000217 FAB –...
Parts List Upper Head Constant Force Spring Assembly – 5001401 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION Q’TY 5000046 SPRING – CONSTANT FORCE 3” WIDE 5000050 COLLAR, SET SCREW 5000202 MACH – DRUM, CONSTANT FORCE SPRING 5000212 MACH – SHAFT, DRUM 5000333 WASHER – FLAT 5/16, ZINC 5000664 SCREW –...
Parts List Lower Belt and Motor Assembly ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION Q’TY BOLT 5000235 SPACER REDUCER 5000312 GEAR REDUCER SET SCREW 5000845 DRIVE ROLLER 5000032 DRIVE MOTOR 5000076 BELT 5000039 SWITCH 5000874 IDLER ROLLER 5000037 COMPRESSION SPRING 5000043 ROLLER(S) BELT GUIDE SCREW 5000817 SHAFT COLLAR...
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Parts List ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION Q’TY 5000826 BUSHING 5000266 ROLLER TENSION BRACKET SHAFT COLLAR NUT BELT GUIDE 5000233 INFEED ROLLER SHAFT BOLT WASHER WASHER 5000044 BELT LAGGING...
Parts List Tape Head Parts Listed for 2” tape head. Call for 3” parts reference. ITEM Q’TY PART NO. DESCRIPTION OLD P/N 5000091 ASS’Y – 2-INCH ROLLER C22-21-015 5000085 SPRING ADJUSTER, MAIN C22-20-065 5000082 ASS’Y – SPACER, BASE PLATE 5000097 FAB –...
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Parts List ITEM Q’TY PART NO. DESCRIPTION OLD P/N 5001210 ASS’Y – KNIFE ARM STOP 5000107 ASS’Y – 2-INCH KNIFE ARM KA-2 5000089 RUBBER STOPPER, CARTRIDGE & BB 5001203 SPRING – TAPE CORE 5000124 FAB – TAPE CORE ARM C22-25-050...
Parts List Front Arm Assembly – 5000019 Parts Listed for 2” tape head. Call for 3” parts reference. ITEM Q’TY PART NO. DESCRIPTION OLD P/N 5000328 WASHER – FLAT, STAINLESS #10, 11/16 O.D. 5000094 FAB/WELD – FRONT ARM WELDMENT 2” C22-21-052 5000681 FAB –...
BB-2 Industrial Case Taping System Warranty Statement Eastey Enterprises, Inc. warrants that all of the products it ships will be in good working order and free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to the published specifications for that product.
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48 Warranty Statement Warranty Eligibility The warranty provided by Eastey Enterprises Industries, Inc., Inc. is only to the original buyer. Limited Warranty THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
For help setting up or operating the BB-2 Case Taper, please contact Eastey Technical Service at one of the numbers listed below. Toll-Free Phone 800-835-9344 Phone 763-428-4846 763-795-8867 E-mail info@eastey.com www.eastey.com Thanks again for your purchase of Eastey products. We are pleased to be a part of your packaging needs.