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- Page 1 PA24578A01 MEHT Rev. 04 7-2006 METAL EMBOSSING HAND TOOL OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS © Panduit Corp. 2006 For Technical Support: 888-506-5400, ext. 3255 Fax: 630-759-7532 Website: www.panduit.com E-mail: cs@panduit.com...
- Page 2 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS A. Tape cassette door B. Tape rollers C. Tape advance knob D. Start line E. Tape pawl F. Embossing handle G. Embossing wheel H. Character selection window Cutting handle J. Embossing adjustment screw K. Cable tie slot entrance L.
- Page 3 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS About Your New Labelmaker With your new PANDUIT MEHT labelmaker, you can create a wide variety of aluminum and stainless steel labels. The labelmaker uses 1/2" (12 mm) label tape. Aluminum and stainless steel tapes are available as follows: •...
- Page 4 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Loading the Label Tape The PANDUIT MEHT is set to emboss non- adhesive aluminum or stainless steel tape. To load the tape roll Hold the labelmaker in your left hand. Open tape door (A). Insert roll of tape allowing the end to extend about 2"...
- Page 5 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Cutting the Tape To cut the tape Squeeze the embossing handle half-way, several times until the tape extends from the front of the cutting assembly (M) by at least 1" (2.5cm). Note: Before cutting the tape, make...
- Page 6 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Embossing the Label Avoid turning the embossing wheel at the same time you are squeezing the embossing handle. This can damage the character wheel. To emboss a label Turn the character selection wheel (G) until the desired letter is centered in the window (H).
- Page 7 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Embossing on Stainless Steel Tape You may need to adjust the labelmaker to emboss properly when using stainless steel tape. To adjust for stainless steel tape Turn the adjustment screw (J) clockwise 1/2 to 3/4 turn. Emboss the text as described in "Embossing the Label"...
- Page 8 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Retracting the Tape You may want to retract the tape, for example, if the tape advanced too far or to center the text on the label. To retract the tape Pull back the pawl (E). Turn the tape advance knob (C) counter- clockwise.
- Page 9 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Removing the Tape To remove the tape Retract tape described "Retracting the Tape" on page 7. Open the tape cassette door (A) and remove the tape. Use caution when removing stainless steel tape that may have sharp edges.
- Page 10 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Centering the Text on the Label The leader/trailer length guide (M) has positioning marks for a short (S) or long label (L). Use the marks on the guide to center the text on your label. To center the text on a long label After cutting the previous label, emboss the text on a new label.
- Page 11 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS To center the text on a short label Retract the tape until the tape edge is at start line (D). Emboss the text on your label. Advance the tape until the last embossed letter is opposite the S on the guide. The label has a leader/trailer of approximately 1.5"...
- Page 12 Punching Cable Tie Slot in Labels You can punch a cable tie slot in one or both ends of the label, then label can be attached using ties. Cable tie slot accommodates PANDUIT stainless steel ties: • MLT-S: .18" width (4.6mm) •...
- Page 13 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Make sure to allow enough room for the tie-buckle before and/or after the letters. A cable tie slot positioned on top of the characters or a punched hole may cause the tape to jam. Lift the cutting handle (I) to the vertical position to punch the slot.
- Page 14 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Changing the Wheel You can replace the character wheel with a Reverse Image Wheel. To change the wheel Remove the label tape. Unscrew the screw in the center of the embossing wheel (G) and remove the wheel.
- Page 15 MEHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Hints for Trouble Free Operation Keep the following in mind when using the labelmaker: • Letters appear where you want spaces - probably squeezing embossing handle too hard. • Letters overlap - The tape is slipping. This can happen when dirt or grease gets on the rollers.
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