Maintenance; Blade Replacement; Blade Guard; Blade Oiler Pad - 3M -MATIC 8000a-T Instructions Manual

Maintenance

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 taping heads
− Never attempt to work on the taping head or load tape while 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
The AccuGlide™ 3 Taping Head - 3 Inch has been
designed for long, trouble free service. The taping
head will perform best when it receives routine
maintenance and cleaning. Taping head components
that fail or wear excessively should be promptly
repaired or replaced to prevent damage to other
portions of the head or to the product.
Blade Replacement, Upper and Lower Taping
Heads – Figure 4-1
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• To reduce the risk associated with
sharp blade hazards:
− Keep hands and fi ngers away from tape
cutoff blade edge. The knives are extremely
sharp
1. Loosen, but do not remove, the blade screws (A).
Remove and discard old blade.
2. Mount the new blade (B) with the beveled side
away from the blade holder.
A
Knife
B
Guard
Figure 4-1 Blade Replacement
AccuGlide 3 - 3" - NA
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Knife
A
Holder
B
3. Bottom the blade slots against the screws.
(This will position the blade at the correct angle.)
Tighten the blade screws to secure the blade.
Note – Check the blade position to insure proper
clearance between blade and guard by
slowly pivoting the blade guard back.

Blade Guard

The blade guard covers the blade whenever a box
is not being taped. Periodically check to be sure the
blade guard is functioning properly and returning to
cover the blade. Replace any defective parts.

Blade Oiler Pad

• To reduce the risk associated with
sharp blade hazards:
− Keep hands and fi ngers away from tape
cutoff blade edge. The knives are extremely
sharp
To reduce adhesive build-up, the taping heads are
equipped with a factory pre-lubricated felt oiler pad
that provides a fi lm of oil on the cutting edge of tto
reduce adhesive build-up. Apply Synthetic Silicone
as needed. Saturate felt oiler pad.oil.
Should tape adhesive build-up occur on blade,
carefully wipe clean with an oily cloth.
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