Tape Loading - Upper Taping Head; Tape Loading - Lower Taping Head - 3M -MATIC 8000a-T Instructions Manual

Operation (continued)
To reduce the risk associated with shear, pinch, and entanglement hazards:
•
− Turn air and electrical supplies off on associated equipment before performing any adjustments,
maintenance, or servicing the machine or taping heads
− Never attempt to work on the taping heads or load tape when the box drive system is running
To reduce the risk associated with sharp blade hazards:
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− Keep hands and fi ngers away from tape cutoff blades under orange blade guards. The blades are
extremely sharp
It is recommended that the detailed instructions and
sketches in this manual be referred to the fi rst few
times the taping head is loaded/threaded until the
operator becomes thoroughly familiar with the tape
loading operation.
Note – Remove tape roll before removing taping
head from machine to minimize weight.
CAUTION
•
To reduce the risk associated with
muscle strain:
−
Use proper body mechanics when
removing or installing taping heads that
are moderately heavy or may be
considered awkward to lift
•
To reduce the risk associated with
impact hazards:
−
Place the taping head on a smooth level
surface when maintaining or servicing this
equipment
Tape Loading – Upper Taping Head
1. Place the upper taping head in a convenient
working position.
2. Refer to Figures 3-3 to 3-5 and tape threading
label. Position the tape supply roll so the adhesive
side of tape is facing the front of the taping head
as it is pulled from the supply roll.
3. Attach the threading needle to the end of the roll.
Guide the threading needle around the wrap roller
(Position 1) then back around the one-way tension
roller (Position 2).
4. Continue pulling the threading needle down and
guide it between the two rollers on the apply arm
(Position 3).
AccuGlide 3 - 3" - NA
WARNING
5. Pull the threading needle down until the tape travels
between the apply plate and the ears of the apply
arm (Position 4) until it extends past the applying
roller. When properly threaded the adhesive side of
the tape should be facing the knurled rollers at posi-
tion 2 and also position 3.
6. Cut away any excess tape.
Important – Do not cut against the apply roller -
roller damage could occur.
Tape Loading – Lower Taping Head
1. Remove the lower taping head from the conveyor
bed or associated equipment and place it a
convenient working position.
2. The lower taping head is loaded and threaded in
the same manner as the upper head. Follow the up-
per taping head tape loading/threading procedure.
Figure 3-3 Insert threading needle through rollers in
direction indicated by arrows.
Figure 3-3 Tape Loading/Threading
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One-Way
Tension
Roller
Tension
1
Wrap
2
Roller
Knurled
Roller
Wrap
3
Roller
Applying
Roller
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