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THE LOVESHAW CORPORATION
2206 EASTON TURNPIKE
SOUTH CANAAN, PA 18459
TEL: (570) 937-4921
FAX: (570) 937-4370
P/N: PM16AP
LITTLE DAVID
OWNERS MANUAL
LD16AP
LOVESHAW - EUROPE
UNIT 9, BRUNEL GATE
W. PORTWAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SP103SL
ENGLAND
44-264-3575-11

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  • Page 1 LITTLE DAVID OWNERS MANUAL LD16AP THE LOVESHAW CORPORATION LOVESHAW - EUROPE 2206 EASTON TURNPIKE UNIT 9, BRUNEL GATE SOUTH CANAAN, PA 18459 W. PORTWAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SP103SL TEL: (570) 937-4921 ENGLAND FAX: (570) 937-4370 44-264-3575-11 P/N: PM16AP...
  • Page 2 TRAILING EDGE OF THE BOX. RELEASE HANDS AS SOON AS THE BELTS TAKE THE BOX. DO NOT WEAR JEWELRY, LOOSE CLOTHING, SUCH AS TIES, SCARVES, ETC., AND LONG HAIR SHOULD BE PULLED BACK WHEN OPERATING THE MACHINE. SAFETY GLASSES SHOULD BE WORN WHEN WORKING WITH OR AROUND MACHINE. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 3 ARRIVAL INSPECTION * * * * N O T E* * * * WHEN UNCRATING MACHINE, CHECK FOR ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE. IF ANY DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED, NOTIFY SHIPPING COMPANY IMMEDIATELY LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SIDE RAILS BELT DRIVE - STANDARD BELT DRIVE - HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC SYSTEM LOCATION OF LIMIT SWITCHES AND SOLENOID VALVES KICKER FRONT SUPPRESSER SQUEEZERS TAPE CARTRIDGE LUBRICATION TROUBLE-SHOOTING WARRANTY ILLUSTRATED MACHINE ASSEMBLIES TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    LOVESHAW CORPORATION 2206 EASTON TURNPIKE, BOX 83 SOUTH CANAAN, PA 18459 TEL: 1-800-962-2633 / 570-937-4921 FAX: 570-937-4370 IF IN EUROPE: LOVESHAW - EUROPE UNIT 9 BRUNEL GATE WEST PORTWAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDOVER HAMPSHIRE SP10 3SL ENGLAND TEL: (0264) 357511 FAX: (0264) 355964...
  • Page 6: Machine Specifications

    4.2 liter free air at 5.3 kg per sq. cm. NOTE: THE MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ABOVE ARE FOR STANDARD LD16A TAPING MACHINES. IF ORDERING A SPECIAL LD16A MACHINE, THE SPECIFICATIONS WILL CHANGE DEPENDING ON EACH INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER APPLICATION. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 7: Maximum Box Size Specifications

    24 IN (610 MM) 20 IN 18 IN 16 IN 14 IN 12 IN 10 IN 8 IN 6 IN (508 MM) (457 MM) (406 MM) (356 MM) (305 MM) (254MM) (203 MM) (152 MM) WIDTH LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 8: Installation

    TAPE THREADING DIAGRAM. THE MACHINE IS NOW READY FOR OPERATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO START THE MACHINE, THE SAFETY GATES MUST BE CLOSED. WHEN THE SAFETY GATES ARE OPENED, THE MACHINE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 9: Machine Preparation

    MAJOR FLAPS SHOULD NOT BE INSIDE MINOR FLAPS OR BENT OUTWARD FAR ENOUGH TO MISS THE FLAP FOLDERS. MINOR FLAPS SHOULD BE VERTICAL OR SLIGHTLY INWARDS IN THE CASE OF DOUBLE WALL BOXES. MINOR FLAP SCORE LINES MUST BE BROKEN LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 10: Start-Up

    BOX ENTERS MACHINE (1) LIMIT SWITCH LD-1 IS DEPRESSED. (2) SV-1 IS DE-ENERGIZED. KICKER VALVE BRINGS KICKER UP. GATE CYLINDER SOLENOID VALVE SV-2 IS DE-ENERGIZED BRINGING GATE UP. STEP 2: BOX DEPRESSES LIMIT SWITCH LS-2 NO ACTION. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 11: Infeed Gate

    TO THE GEAR REDUCER OUTPUT SHAFT. THE FRONT END OF THE BELT RUNS OVER A TENSION ROLLER. THE TENSION ROLLER BRACKET HOLDS TWO GUIDE ROLLERS THAT AUTOMATICALLY CENTER THE BELTS. THE BELTS THEN RUN OVER THE IDLER ROLLER ONTO THE PLASTIC ANTI- FRICTION CARRIER ATTACHED TO THE SHEET METAL BELT CARRIER. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 12: Belt Drive - Heavy Duty

    CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO INSURE THAT THESE SPRINGS ARE ATTACHED TO THE TENSION ROLLER BRACKET AFTER THE BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. IF ONE OR BOTH BELTS AT THE EXIT END OF THE MACHINE TRAVEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE BELT LAGGING ON THE DRIVE ROLLERS MUST BE REPLACED. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 13: Pneumatic System

    THE FLOW CONTROL LOCATED ON THE MAIN PNEUMATIC ASSEMBLY. THE FILTER IS SELF-DRAINING. THE MAIN REGULATOR SETTING SHOULD BE SET AT 70-75 PSI (4.9 to 5.3 kg/cm²). A LOCKOUT VALVE ON THE MAIN PNEUMATIC ASSEMBLY IS USED TO PREVENT UNDESIRED ACTIVATION OF THE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 14: Location Of Limit Switches And Solenoid Valves

    LOCATION OF LIMIT SWITCHES AND SOLENOID VALVES LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 15: Kicker

    “B” FOUND AT THE OTHER END OF THE CYLINDER IN THE SAME MANNER AS CUSHION SCREW “A”, DESCRIBED ABOVE. TO REDUCE AN EXCESS CUSHION, WHICH IS INDICATED BY THE BOUNCING OF THE KICKER, TURN CUSHION ADJUSTING SCREW CLOCKWISE. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 16: Front Suppresser

    “STOP” BUTTON WHEN THE BOX IS BETWEEN THE TWO SQUEEZER WHEELS. THEN PUSH EACH SQUEEZER WHEEL SNUG AGAINST THE BOX. TIGHTEN THE M8 T-NUTS. THE MACHINE IS NOW READY TO PROCESS THIS SIZE BOX. IF A DIFFERENT SIZE BOX MUST BE SEALED, THE SQUEEZER WHEELS MUST BE RESET. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 17: Tape Cartridge

    BY LOOSENING THE SMALL NUT ON THE KNIFE ARM STUD AND ROTATING HE STUD UNTIL THE LARGE NUT CONTACTS THE BUMPER AT THE DESIRED SETTING. THE KNIFE ARM TENSION IS CONTROLLED BY THE COMPRESSION SPRING ON THE STUD. TIGHTEN THE NYLOK NUT FOR GREATER TENSION. ALWAYS POWER DOWN FIRST. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 18 INSTALL A NEW ROLL OF TAPE ON TAPE CORE WITH TAPE FEEDING CLOCKWISE. SPLICE A ½” LAP TO CUT END WITH TRAILING EDGE OF OLD TAPE ON TOP. PULL SPLICE COMPLETELY THROUGH CARTRIDGE; CUT SPLICE OFF. REPLACE CARTRIDGE. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 19: Lubrication

    BEARING BLOCKS, CHAINS, SPROCKETS AND THREADED SHAFTS SHOULD BE GREASED REGULARLY TO ENSURE FREE MOVEMENTS. THE MASTS SHOULD BE CLEANED AND SPRAYED WITH A SILICONE LUBRICANT - THIS SHOULD BE DONE ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO ENSURE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 20: Trouble-Shooting

    CAUSING PROBLEMS. IF NECESSARY, RE-ADJUST THE PRESSURE. CHECK THAT ALL THE ROLLERS TURN FREELY ON THEIR SHAFTS. CHECK THE BOX CONTENTS. PARTIALLY FULL BOXES OR VERY COMPRESSIBLE CONTENTS MAY ALLOW FLAPS TO DEPRESS EXCESSIVELY CAUSING WRINKLES. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 21 CHECK BUSHINGS IN KNIFE STUDS. IF KNIFE STOP BLOCK IS CAUSING FRICTION ON KNIFE ARM STUDS, ROTATE UNTIL FREE. TAPE TENSION IS SET TOO LOW. TAPE NOT CENTERED ON BOX: USE SCREW IN CENTER OF TAPE CORE TO RE-ALIGN. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 22 CHECK TO BE SURE THAT THE BOX IS NOT OVERFILLED WITH CONTENTS. BOX SLIPPING AGAINST BELTS: INCREASE THE DOWN PRESSURE BY ADJUSTING THE FRONT SUPPRESSOR. HEAD PRESSURE TOO HIGH: RAISE HEAD SLIGHTLY. ADJUST FRONT SUPPRESSOR HEIGHT. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 23 CHECK THAT DRIVE WHEEL IS TIGHT ON SHAFT. TAPING HEAD CRUSHES BOX: CHECK HEAD HEIGHT, ADJUST IF NECESSARY. KICKER DOES NOT CLOSE REAR FLAP: CHECK IF KICKER CLOSES TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE - ADJUST ACCORDINGLY. CHECK SWITCH ARM ADJUSTMENT. LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...
  • Page 24: Warranty

    THE WARRANTY PERIOD SHALL COMMENCE AS OF THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE PURCHASER. THE OBLIGATION OF LOVESHAW UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING, AS LOVESHAW MAY ELECT, ANY PART OR PARTS THAT PROVE IN LOVESHAW’S JUDGMENT TO HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP AT THE TIME THE GOODS WERE SHIPPED FROM LOVESHAW’S PLANT.
  • Page 25: Illustrated Machine Assemblies

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FRAME ASSEMBLY HEAD ASSEMBLY SQUEEZER ASSEMBLY KICKER VALVE ASSEMBLY HEAD LIFTING ASSEMBLY INFEED GATE ASSEMBLY SAFETY GATE ASSEMBLY SIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY SWITCH SLIDE ASSEMBLY MOTOR ASSEMBLY BOTTOM BELT ASSEMBLY TAPE CARTRIDGE PNEUMATIC SCHEMATIC ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS LOVESHAW an ITW COMPANY...

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