Operator's Correct Working Position; Starting The Machine; Starting Production; Tape Replacement - 3M -MATIC 8000a-T Instructions Manual

12-OPERATION
12.1 Operator's Correct Working Position and
Operational Flow (Figure 12-1).
Figure 12-1
Once the box has been fi lled, close its top fl aps and
push it between the drive belts.
Always keep hands in position as shown in Figure 12-2.
The box will be automatically sealed with adhesive tape
on the top and bottom box seams. Then the box will be
expelled on the exit conveyor.
Hand
Position
Figure 12-2

12.2 Starting the Machine

Important: Before starting the machine, verify that
no tools or other objects are on the conveyor bed.
Turn the main switch ON (I) after the EMERGENCY
BUTTON is released (Figure 12-3).
Figure 12-3
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12.3 Starting Production

After having adjusted the machine according to the
box dimensions (height-width), let the machine run
without cartons and check its safety devices. Then
start the working cycle.
12.4 Tape Replacement and Threading
Skill 1 - Operator
See Manual 2 or 3: AccuGlide™ 3 High Speed
2 Inch or 3 Inch Taping Heads.
Press the
LATCHING EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON.
• To reduce the risk associated with
sharp blade hazards:
− Keep hands and fi ngers away from tape
cutoff blades under orange blade guards.
The blades are extremely sharp.

12.5 Box Size Adjustment

Repeat all the operations shown in
Section 11 - Set-Up and Adjustments.

12.6 Cleaning

Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance
operation stop the machine by Turning the OFF (O)
switch on the main and disconnect the electric power
(Figure 12-3).
12.7 Table of Operation Adjustments -
Operator Qualifications
1 Tape loading and threading
2 Tape web alignment
3 Adjustment of one way tension roller
4 Adjustment to box size (H and W)
5 Top fl ap compression rollers
6 Adjustment of tape applying spring
7 Conveyor bed height adjustment
8 Special Adjustment-Changing tape leg length 2
9 Special Adjustment-Column re-positioning

12.8 Safety Devices Inspection

1 Taping units blade guard
2 Latching emergency stop button
3 STOP (OFF) (O) main switch
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