ITW LOVESHAW LITTLE DAVID LD7D/M User manual

LITTLE DAVID
OWNERS MANUAL
LD7D/M
THE LOVESHAW CORPORATION LOVESHAW - EUROPE
2206 EASTON TURNPIKE UNIT 9, BRUNEL GATE
SOUTH CANAAN, PA 18459 W. PORTWAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
ANDOVER,HAMPSHIRESP103SL
TEL: [phone] ENGLAND
FAX: [phone]-3575-11
REV. 10/10/06 M.C.R. #06-012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
BELT LAGGING INSTALLATION
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
INTRODUCTION
INSTALLATION
OPERATION
MAIN FRAME
BELT THREADING DIAGRAM
HEAD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LUBRICATION
TROUBLE - SHOOTING
TAPE CARTRIDGE
WARRANTY
ILLUSTRATED REPLACEMENT PARTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
*NOTE: WHEN ORDERING PARTS FOR ST. STEEL MACHINE, ADD (SS) TO END OF PART NUMBER
(CARTRIDGE PARTS EXCLUDED)

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT, READ THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS CAREFULLY:
* THIS MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH MOVING BELTS. DO NOT PLACE HANDS NEAR THE REAR
OF THIS MACHINE WHEN BELTS ARE MOVING, AS FINGERS MAY BE PINCHED WHERE BELTS
ENTER FRAME. ALWAYS USE A ROLLER TYPE EXIT CONVEYOR AND ALWAYS REMOVE THE
BOXES AFTER THEY CLEAR THE EXIT END OF THE MACHINE.
* FINGER GUARDS ARE PROVIDED TO MINIMIZE BELT GAP AS DRIVE BELTS WEAR .
GAP SHOULD BE 1/32” BETWEEN GUARD AND BELT.
* OBSERVE CAUTION WHEN NEAR CARTRIDGE KNIFE OR WHEN THREADING TAPE. KNIFE IS
VERY SHARP, AUTOMATICALLY OPERATED AND IS LINKED TO THE WIPE DOWN ROLLERS.
* DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR WORK ON ELECTRICAL BOX, JUNCTION BOXES, OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WITHOUT FIRST DISCONNECTING POWER TO THE MACHINE.
SHOCK HAZARD EXISTS IF POWER IS NOT DISCONNECTED.
* DO NOT BY-PASS ANY DESIGNED-IN SAFETY FEATURES SUCH AS INTERLOCKS, GUARDS
OR SHIELDS.
* FULLY AUTOMATIC MACHINES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A REAR FLAP KICKER. DO NOT PLACE
ANY PART OF THE BODY NEAR THIS AREA WITHOUT FIRST DISCONNECTING POWER AND
AIR SUPPLY.
* DO NOT PLACE HANDS OR BODY INSIDE CONFINES OF RANDOM TYPE MACHINES. THE
SIDE RAILS AND HEAD OPERATE AUTOMATICALLY.
* DO NOT PLACE HANDS OR BODY INSIDE CONFINES OF UNIFORM TYPE MACHINES UNLESS
HEAD IS SECURELY LOCKED AND POWER AND AIR ARE DISCONNECTED.
* ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER AND AIR SUPPLY (IF APPLICABLE) BEFORE SERVICING THE
MACHINE.
* WHEN OPERATING A SEMI-AUTOMATIC MACHINE, HOLD BOX FLAPS DOWN AT 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 ON OR AROUND THE MACHINE.

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BELT LAGGING INSTALLATION
1. IF THE BELT MOVES TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AT THE EXIT END OF THE MACHINE,
THEN THE BELT LAGGING (FRICTION) MATERIAL ON THE DRIVE ROLLER MUST BE
CUT ON THE SAME SIDE THAT THE BELT IS MOVING TOWARDS. TO ACCOMPLISH
THIS, FIRST REMOVE THE BELT THAT IS MOVING OUT OF LINE AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE, SO THAT THE EXIT ROLLER CAN TURN FREELY, AFTER THE MACHINE
IS TURNED ON.
2. TURN ON MACHINE AND WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, CUT ABOUT 1/8” OFF THE BELT
LAGGING MATERIAL BY PLACING THE POINT OF THE KNIFE ON THE LAGGING
MATERIAL WHILE THE DRIVE ROLLER IS TURNING. BE SURE TO PLACE THE
KNIFE ON THE ROLLER SO THAT THE ROLLER IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE POINT
OF THE KNIFE.
3. AFTER A COMPLETE CUT IS MADE, TURN MACHINE OFF AND WITH THE POINT OF
THE KNIFE, LIFT UP A SECTION OF THE CUT LAGGING AND PULL OFF UNTIL IT IS
REMOVED FROM THE DRIVE ROLLER COMPLETELY. (THIS CAN BE DONE BY
JOGGING THE MACHINE ON/OFF WHILE PULLING THE CUT STRIP OF LAGGING).
4. REPLACE BELT AND CHECK ALIGNMENT. BELT WILL HAVE MOVED TO THE
OPPOSITE SIDE THAT WAS CUT. THIS PROCEDURE MAY HAVE TO BE REPEATED
UNTIL THE BELTS ARE CENTERED.

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MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
MACHINE DIMENSIONS:
HEIGHT: 56 inches 1422 mm
WIDTH: 30 inches 762 mm
LENGTH: 34 inches 863 mm
TABLE HEIGHT (adjustable):
MINIMUM: 22 inches 560 mm
MAXIMUM: 30 inches 762 mm
ELECTRICAL:
STANDARD: 115V/1/60
240V/1/50
OPTIONAL: 220V/1/50,60
220V/3/50,60
380V/3/50
440V/3/50
440V/3/60
BOX CAPACITY:
LENGTH: 6 inches to 152 mm to
unlimited max. unlimited max.
WIDTH: 4.5 inches to 114 mm to
22 inches 559 mm
HEIGHT: 4.5 inches to 152 mm to
609 mm
OPERATING SPEED:
BELT SPEED: 80 ft / min. 18 m/min.
NUMBER OF BOXES/MIN.: VARIES WITH BOX SIZE
CLOSURE MATERIAL - PRESSURE SENSITIVE TAPE
WIDTH: 1.5 inches to 38 mm to
2 inches 50 mm
MAX. ROLL DIAMETER: 15 inches 380 mm
WEIGHT: (uncrated) 180 lbs. 81 kg.

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INTRODUCTION
THE LITTLE DAVID LD7D/M UNIFORM PRESSURE SENSITIVE TAPER IS DESIGNED TO TAPE TOP AND
BOTTOM FLAPS OF A WIDE VARIETY OF BOX SIZES. AFTER MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE MACHINE
FOR THE BOX SIZE, THE OPERATOR ONLY HAS TO FOLD THE FLAPS AND PUSH THE BOX INTO THE
MACHINE AFTER WHICH THE MACHINE WILL TAPE THE TOP AND BOTTOM FLAPS AND DISCHARGE
THE BOX.
THE SIMPLE BUT SOPHISTICATED DESIGN INSURES A MINIMUM OF MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS AND
THE MACHINE CAN BE EASILY OPERATED BY UNSKILLED OPERATORS. DUE TO ITS SMALL SIZE AND
SIMPLE PLUG-IN CONNECTION, IT CAN BE QUICKLY MOVED TO THE AREA WHERE IT IS NEEDED. IT
MAY STAND ALONE OR IF DESIRED, BE INCORPORATED IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM. ALL HARDWARE
USED ON THIS MACHINE IS METRIC.
THE FINEST MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED TO INSURE SATISFACTION.
IF ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS BECOME NECESSARY YOU WILL FIND SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL. IF A PROBLEM OCCURS WHICH IS NOT COVERED IN THE MANUAL,
PLEASE TELEPHONE OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT:
LOVESHAW CORPORATION
2206 EASTON TURNPIKE, BOX 83
SOUTH CANAAN, PA 18459
PHONE: [phone]
LOVESHAW - EUROPE
UNIT 9 BRUNEL GATE
WEST PORTWAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SP10 3SL
ENGLAND
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INSTALLATION
THE LITTLE DAVID IS SHIPPED COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED.
THE LITTLE DAVID IS READY FOR OPERATION AFTER PLUGGING IT INTO AN APPROPRIATE
GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THE CONNECTION CABLE IS LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE MACHINE.
THE HEIGHT OF THE MACHINE CAN BE ADJUSTED FROM 22 INCHES TO 30 INCHES (559 mm to 762 mm)
IN ONE INCH INCREMENTS BY ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE LEG EXTENSIONS.
DUE TO ITS PORTABILITY AND EASY PLUG-IN CONNECTION, THE MACHINE MAY BE QUICKLY MOVED TO
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AS THE NEED ARISES.
AN OPTIONAL INFEED TABLE CAN BE INSTALLED AT THE INFEED END OF THE MACHINE, HOWEVER,
A CONVEYOR MAY BE USED INSTEAD. THE INFEED TABLE CAN BE USED SO THAT THE PACKER CAN FILL
THE BOXES AND CLOSE THE FLAPS PRIOR TO FEEDING THE BOXES IN THE MACHINE. A CONVEYOR
SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT THE OUT FEED END OF THE MACHINE TO RECEIVE THE BOXES AS THEY ARE
DISCHARGED FROM THE MACHINE. IMPORTANT: BE SURE THE TABLE AND CONVEYOR ARE 1/4” (6 mm)
BELOW THE MACHINE BELT HEIGHT.
MACHINE BOLTING PROCEDURE:
THE LD7E MUST BE FASTENED TO THE FLOOR TO AVOID TIPPING WHEN THE HEAD IS IN THE HIGHEST
“UP” POSITION. THERE ARE HOLES LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF THE LEG EXTENSIONS FOR
FASTENING THE MACHINE TO THE FLOOR. THE MACHINE SHOULD BE LEVEL AND SHOULD NOT ROCK.
TO FASTEN THE MACHINE TO THE FLOOR, USE SPECIFIED HARDWARE LISTED BELOW.
CONCRETE FLOOR: - WEDGE STUD ANCHOR
1/2 INCH DIA. ANCHOR MIN. EMBEDMENT DEPTH = 2 1/4” GRADE 5 STEEL.
INSTALLED TO MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATION.
WOOD AND OTHER FLOORING:
1/2 INCH DIA. LAG SCREW MIN. EMBEDMENT DEPTH = 3” GRADE 2 STEEL.
INSTALLED TO MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATION.

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OPERATION
AFTER THE TAPE CARTRIDGES ARE LOADED, THE MACHINE IS READY TO SEAL BOXES. PLACE A
SAMPLE BOX OF THE SIZE TO BE SEALED ON THE INFEED TABLE, FOLD THE FLAPS AND PUT JUST
IN FRONT OF THE TOP TAPE CARTRIDGE. RELEASE THE SIDE RAILS BY TURNING THE SIDE RAIL
LOCK HAND WHEEL COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND MOVE THE SIDE RAILS IN UNTIL BOTH RAILS ARE
IN CONTACT WITH THE BOX. LOCK THE SIDE RAILS BY TURNING THE HAND WHEEL CLOCKWISE.
RELEASE THE HEAD LOCK HAND WHEEL COUNTERCLOCKWISE. LOWER THE HEAD UNTIL IT
MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BOX; THEN PUT A SLIGHT ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON THE BOX.
LOCK THE HEAD BY TURNING THE HEAD LOCK HAND WHEEL CLOCKWISE.
START THE MACHINE WITH THE START SWITCH LOCATED ON THE OPERATOR SIDE OF THE
MACHINE. NOW THE SAMPLE BOX WILL BE TAPED AND DISCHARGED. THE MACHINE IS NOW
READY TO PROCESS BOXES.
THE PACKER SHOULD FOLD THE BOX FLAPS IN THE NORMAL MANNER AND WHILE HOLDING THEM
CLOSED ON THE REAR OF THE BOX, SHOULD FEED THE BOX INTO THE MACHINE UNTIL THE BELTS
TAKE IT FROM HIM. THE MACHINE WILL SEAL THE TOP AND BOTTOM FLAPS AND DISCHARGE THE
BOX TO THE OUT FEED CONVEYOR AUTOMATICALLY.

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MAIN FRAME
STARTER SWITCH:
THE STARTER SWITCH IS MOUNTED ON THE OPERATOR SIDE OF THE MACHINE. IT INCORPORATES A
CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT IS SET TO TRIP AT THE PROPER RATING OF THE MOTOR. TO REPLACE THIS
SWITCH, FIRST DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. REMOVE THE SWITCH
BY LOOSENING THE TWO FASTENING SCREWS AND PULL THE SWITCH FROM THE ELECTRICAL BOX.
REMOVE THE WIRES AFTER FIRST NOTING THEIR CONNECTIONS TO THE SWITCH.
TO REPLACE THE STARTER SWITCH, REVERSE THE ABOVE PROCEDURE.
SIDE RAILS:
THE SIDE RAILS CENTER AND ALIGN THE BOX AS IT IS BEING PROCESSED. THEY ARE SET MANUALLY
BY LOOSENING THE SIDE RAIL LOCK HAND WHEEL COUNTERCLOCKWISE. MOVE THE SIDE RAILS IN
UNTIL BOTH SIDE RAILS COME IN CONTACT WITH THE BOX. RELOCK THE SIDE RAILS BY TURNING
THE SIDE RAIL LOCK HAND WHEEL CLOCKWISE.
IF A SIDE RAIL NEEDS REPLACING, REMOVE THE TWO SCREWS ON THE TOP OF THE SIDE RAIL AND
REPLACE WITH NEW ONE. SECURELY TIGHTEN SCREWS WHEN REPLACING A SIDE RAIL.
BELTS:
TWO BELTS LOCATED ON THE BED OF THE MACHINE DRIVE THE BOX THROUGH THE MACHINE.
THE BELTS RUN OVER A DRIVE ROLLER LOCATED AT THE EXIT END OF THE MACHINE, AND THEN
ARE THREADED OVER THE INFEED ROLLERS LOCATED AT THE INFEED END.
TO REPLACE A BELT, BRING THE BELT LACING PIN TO THE TOP OF THE MACHINE. PUSH THE BELT
TENSIONING BRACKET TOWARD THE EXIT END OF THE MACHINE AND PULL THE BELT LACING PIN.
REMOVE THE OLD BELT AND REPLACE WITH THE NEW ONE. FOLLOW THE BELT THREADING
DIAGRAM. MAKE SURE THE SPRINGS ON THE BELT TENSIONING ROLLER BRACKET ARE IN PLACE.
EACH BELT IS REPLACED SEPARATELY, HOWEVER, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT BOTH BELTS BE
REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT FACTORY SUPPLIED BELTS BE USED SINCE
THEY ARE OF SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION.
BELT THREADING DIAGRAM
KEY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1 PSC301244-4 BELT
2 PSC301217-4 DRIVE ROLLER
3 PSC301232 BELT TENSIONING SPRING
4 K286D GUIDE ROLLER
5 PSC301208-5 INFEED ROLLER BRACKET
6 PSC301211-4 INFEED ROLLER

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HEAD
THE HEAD RIDES ALONG THE MAST ON BEARINGS AND HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PADS. THE HEAD
HEIGHT IS ADJUSTED BY TURNING THE HEAD LOCK HAND WHEEL COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO RELEASE THE
HEAD. TURNING THE HAND WHEEL CLOCKWISE WILL LOCK THE HEAD IN THE DESIRED POSITION.
BEARINGS:
IF ANY OF THE BEARINGS WHICH RUN AGAINST THE MAST NEED TO BE REPLACED, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
- DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. PLACE A STURDY BOX/BLOCK ON BED OF MACHINE AND LOWER
HEAD ONTO IT.
- REMOVE COVER FROM BACK OF HEAD TO EXPOSE BEARINGS. LOOSEN OUTSIDE NUTS ON
THREADED SHAFT.
- BACK OFF NUTS BETWEEN BEARINGS WHILE TURNING THREADED SHAFT WITH A SCREW DRIVER UNTIL
DEFECTIVE BEARING CAN BE REMOVED.
- REVERSE ABOVE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE BEARING.
- THE FRONT BEARINGS ARE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE HEAD.
WHENEVER THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED, THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE MAST MUST
BE RE-ALIGNED. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TEFLON SLIDES AND THE SIDES OF THE MAST SHOULD BE
ADJUSTED TO APPROXIMATELY .020” (.5 mm). THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED THROUGH THE HEADS RANGE OF
TRAVEL TO INSURE THAT THIS CLEARANCE EXISTS AT THE HIGH POINTS OF THE MAST.
THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BEARINGS AND THE FRONT AND REAR SURFACES OF THE MAST SHOULD BE
SUCH THAT THE HEAD MOVES FREELY AND DOES NOT COCK OR SAG. TO ADJUST THE CLEARANCE, PROCEED
AS FOLLOWS:
- REMOVE COVER FROM REAR OF HEAD.
- ADJUST CLEARANCE OF TEFLON SLIDES OF MAST BY LOOSENING LEFT NUT ON THREADED SHAFT
LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HEAD, AND TIGHTEN NUT LOCATED AGAINST INSIDE OR ROLLER
A CORRESPONDING AMOUNT. THIS IS THE EFFECT OF SPREADING OPEN THE SIDES OF THE HEAD.
ADJUST THE FRONT AND REAR THREADED SHAFTS TOGETHER TO KEEP THE TEFLON SLIDES PARALLEL
TO THE MAST. FIRST ADJUST THE UPPER PAIR OF SHAFTS THEN ADJUST THE LOWER PAIR OF SHAFTS.
- MOVE HEAD THROUGH ITS FULL TRAVEL AND CHECK THAT TEFLON SLIDES HAVE PROPER
CLEARANCE AT THE HIGH POINTS.
- NEXT ADJUST THE FORE AND AFT ADJUSTMENT SCREWS. THESE ARE SET SCREWS THAT ARE
LOCATED IN THE FOUR BLOCKS TO WHICH THE HEAD COVER IS MOUNTED. TURNING THEM CLOCKWISE
WILL MOVE THE ADJACENT REAR BEARINGS IN TOWARD THE MAST. THEY SHOULD BE ADJUSTED SO
THAT THE BEARING JUST CLEARS THE MAST. LOOSEN THE FOUR OUTSIDE NUTS OF THE TWO REAR
THREADED SHAFTS BEFORE MAKING THIS ADJUSTMENT SO THAT THE SHAFTS CAN MOVE IN THEIR
OVER-SIZED HOLES. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE OUTSIDE NUTS AFTER ADJUSTING. WHEN PROPERLY
ADJUSTED, THE HEAD WILL BE PARALLEL TO THE BED OF THE MACHINE AND WILL NOT COCK ON THE
MAST AND THE BEARINGS SHOULD RUN FREELY.
- MOVE THE HEAD THROUGH ITS FULL TRAVEL AND CHECK THAT THERE IS PROPER CLEARANCE AT
THE HIGH POINTS.
- REPLACE HEAD COVER.

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONSISTS OF TWO FRACTIONAL HP DRIVE MOTORS AND THE
STARTER SWITCH. THE MOTORS AND FRAME ARE GROUNDED THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR.
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IS FACTORY SET. IF IT TRIPS, IT SHOULD BE RESET AFTER
INSPECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
WARNING: THE INSPECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHOULD BE DONE BY A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN ONLY!

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LUBRICATION
ALL MECHANICAL PARTS ON THE LITTLE DAVID ARE PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED AND
SEALED BEARINGS ARE USED THROUGHOUT.
THE REDUCER USES 6 TO 8 OZS. OF SCH634.
THE MAST SHOULD BE CLEANED AND SPRAYED WITH A SILICONE LUBRICANT - THIS
SHOULD BE DONE ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO ENSURE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
TAPING DIFFICULTIES:
1. TAPE DOES NOT ADHERE WELL TO BOX:
1. CHECK THAT BOX IS NOT WAXY OR OILY.
2. CHECK THAT BOX IS PROPERLY CUT AND SCORED SO THAT THE FLAPS DO NOT
OVERLAP. IF THE TAPE ADHERES TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM BUT NOT TO THE END
PANELS, THE BOX MAY BE SKEWED FORMING A PARALLELOGRAM. IF THIS CONDITION
EXISTS, BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF YOUR BOX SUPPLIER.
3. CHECK THE PRESSURE ON THE WIPE DOWN ROLLERS. IF NECESSARY, INCREASE
THE MAIN SPRING PRESSURE.
4. CHECK THAT THE SPRING IS NOT BROKEN.
2. TAPE END STICKS TO ITSELF OR MECHANISM:
1. CHECK THAT THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH DRAG ON THE TAPE CAUSING STRETCHING
AND SNAP BACK AT CUT OFF. REDUCE THE TAPE CORE DRAG SETTING.
2. CHECK THE TAPE THREADING PATH.
3. CHECK FOR DEFECTIVE TAPE ROLL BY PULLING TAPE OFF MANUALLY. THE PULL
SHOULD BE EVEN AND NOT VARY SUDDENLY.
4. CHECK TAPE GUIDE PLATE SETTING AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT.
5. CHECK ROLLER FOR BINDING.
3. TAPE BREAKS OR JAMS:
1. CHECK THE TAPE ROLL BY PULLING TAPE OFF MANUALLY. THE PULL SHOULD BE
EVEN AND SHOULD NOT VARY SUDDENLY.
2. CHECK THE TAPE CORE DRAG SETTING.
3 CHECK THE TAPE THREADING PATH.
4. CHECK FOR NICKS IN EDGE OF TAPE ROLL. PULL OFF DAMAGED TAPE.
5. TAPE TENSION SET TOO HIGH.
4. TAPE WRINKLES:
1. CHECK THE TAPE ROLL BY PULLING TAPE OFF MANUALLY. THE PULL SHOULD BE
EVEN AND SHOULD NOT VARY SUDDENLY.
2. CHECK THE PRESSURE OF THE WIPE DOWN ROLLERS. TOO MUCH OR NO PRESSURE
MAY CAUSE WRINKLES. PRESSURE THAT IS TOO GREAT MAY DEPRESS THE FLAPS
CAUSING PROBLEMS. IF NECESSARY, RE-ADJUST THE PRESSURE.
3. CHECK THAT ALL THE ROLLERS TURN FREELY ON THEIR SHAFTS.
4. CHECK THE BOX CONTENTS. PARTIALLY FULL BOXES OR VERY COMPRESSIBLE
CONTENTS MAY ALLOW THE FLAPS TO DEPRESS EXCESSIVELY CAUSING WRINKLES.
5. CHECK THE DRAG OF THE TAPE. TOO MUCH DRAG MAY CAUSE OVERRUNNING OF
THE TAPE ROLL. ADJUST THE TAPE CORE DRAG SETTING.
6. TAPE TENSION SET TOO HIGH.
7. CHECK ROLLER STOP INSIDE CARTRIDGE.
8. CHECK THAT THE TAPE IS PROPERLY THREADED AND THAT TAPE CORE IS
PROPERLY CENTERED.

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9. CHECK THE PRESSURE OF THE HEAD AGAINST THE BELTS AND HESITATE AS IT IS
BEING FED THROUGH THE MACHINE. ADJUST THE HEAD HEIGHT.
10. CHECK THAT THE BELTS ARE NOT SLIPPING.
11. CHECK ADJUSTMENT OF THE GUIDE PLATE AND FINGER PLATE.
5. SHORT TAPE TAB ON BOX:
1. CHECK TAPE TENSION.
2. CHECK ROLLERS FOR BINDING.
6. TAPE NOT BEING WIPED ON BOTTOM OF BOX:
THERE ARE LARGE ECCENTRIC STOPS THAT ARE FACTORY SET TO INSURE THAT FRONT
ROLLER ARM CANNOT BE DEPRESSED BELOW BOX HEIGHT. THEY ARE LOCATED INSIDE
CARTRIDGE ON BOTH SIDES. WHEN FULLY DEPRESSED, FRONT WIPE ROLLER SHOULD
PROTRUDE 3/32” ABOVE CARTRIDGE FRAME. IF THIS NEEDS ADJUSTING, ROTATE THE
ECCENTRIC STOPS. USE BOTH STOPS AND MAKE SURE ROLLER ARM CONTACTS FLAT
SURFACES. WHEN PROCESSING BOXES LESS THAN 5” HIGH, THE ECCENTRIC STOPS
MUST BE MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE HOLE IN THE CARTRIDGE FRAME. THE FRONT
ROLLER SHOULD THEN PROTRUDE TO BELT LEVEL.
7. TAPE NOT CUTTING:
1. CHECK KNIFE ARM FOR MECHANICAL BINDING.
2. CHECK THAT KNIFE IS NOT DULL.
3. CHECK SPRINGS ON KNIFE STUDS.
4. CHECK BUSHINGS IN KNIFE STUDS.
5. IF KNIFE STOP BLOCK IS CAUSING FRICTION ON KNIFE STUDS, ROTATE UNTIL FREE.
6. TAPE TENSION IS SET TOO LOW.
8. TAPE NOT CENTERED ON BOX:
1. USE SCREW IN CENTER OF TAPE CORE TO RE-ALIGN.
9. TAPE NOT BEING WIPED:
1. CHECK MAIN SPRING.
2. TAPE TENSION IS SET TOO HIGH.

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BOX PROBLEMS:
BOXES JAMMING IN MACHINE:
1. JAM CLEARING PROCEDURE:
1. STOP MACHINE.
2. OPEN SIDE RAILS AND RAISE HEAD.
3. REMOVE JAMMED BOXES. CUT TAPE FLUSH WITH END OF WIPE ROLLER.
4. RESET HEAD AND SIDE RAILS TO A SAMPLE SIZE BOX.
5. START MACHINE. MACHINE IS NOW READY TO PROCESS THE NEXT BOX.
2. INCORRECT BOX SIZE OR SHAPE:
1. CHECK BOXES TO MAKE SURE THE SIZE FALLS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE MACHINE.
2. MACHINE WILL NOT PROCESS UNSTABLE BOXES.
3. CONTENTS BULGING THROUGH TOP OF BOX:
1. CHECK TO BE SURE BOX IS NOT OVERFILLED WITH CONTENTS.
4. BOX SLIPPING AGAINST BELTS:
1. INCREASE HEAD PRESSURE.
5. SIDE RAIL PRESSURE TOO HIGH:
1. OPEN SIDE RAILS SLIGHTLY.
6. HEAD PRESSURE TOO HIGH:
1. RAISE HEAD SLIGHTLY.
BELT DRIVE PROBLEMS:
CHECK THAT MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A LIVE ELECTRICAL SOURCE.
1. BELTS SLIP:
1. RAISE HEAD SLIGHTLY.
2. CHECK BELT TENSIONING SPRINGS. REPLACE IF MISSING OR BROKEN.
2. BOX SLIPS AGAINST BELTS:
1. LOWER HEAD SLIGHTLY TO INCREASE PRESSURE ON BOX.
3. BELTS RUB AGAINST FRAME:
1. CHECK THAT BELTS ARE POSITIONED CORRECTLY IN BETWEEN THE BELT GUIDE
ROLLERS.
2. CHECK FOR MISSING OR BROKEN BELT TENSIONING SPRINGS.

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TAPE CARTRIDGE
TAPE TENSION ROLLER:
THE TAPE TENSION ROLLER MAINTAINS CONSTANT TENSION THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE TAPE
ROLL. IT HAS A ONE-WAY CLUTCH TO PREVENT PULL BACK ON TAPE. TURNING THE NYLOK NUT
CLOCKWISE INCREASES THE TENSION. COUNTERCLOCKWISE DECREASES TENSION. TOO MUCH
TENSION WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS.
WIPE DOWN ROLLERS:
THE RUBBER WIPE DOWN ROLLERS WIPE THE TAPE ONTO THE BOX AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE
MACHINE. THE FRONT ROLLER HAS A ONE-WAY CLUTCH TO PREVENT KICKBACK OF TAPE. THE
PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE ROLLERS IS ADJUSTABLE BY CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE MAIN
SPRING TO A DIFFERENT HOLE ON THE MAIN TIE BAR. THE PRESSURE SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO
OBTAIN A GOOD WIPE. TOO MUCH PRESSURE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR. PRESSURE SHOULD
BE REDUCED WITH UNDER FILL OR COMPRESSIBLE CONTENTS.
TAPE GUIDE PLATE:
THE TAPE IS GUIDED TO THE FRONT ROLLER BY THE GUIDE PLATE. THE FLAT PORTION OF THIS
PLATE MUST BE TANGENT TO THE RUBBER ROLLER FOR PROPER FUNCTION. THIS IS ADJUSTABLE
BY ROTATING THE ECCENTRIC STOP IT BEARS AGAINST. THE TAPE GUIDE PLATE IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE FINGER PLATE FORMS THE TAPE WHICH ALLOWS IT TO STAND UP. THE TAPE GUIDE PLATE
MOVES AS THE BOX PASSES, TO FORM A CORNER. THIS ENSURES SMOOTH TIGHT TAPE APPLICABLE
TO THE LEADING CORNER OF THE BOX.
FINGER PLATE:
THE FINGER PLATE PRESSES AGAINST THE ADHESIVE SIDE OF THE TAPE AND FORCES THE TAPE
TO TAKE THE SHAPE OF THE TAPE GUIDE PLATE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FINGERS JUST MAKE
CONTACT WITH THE TAPE GUIDE PLATE, WHEN THERE IS NO TAPE IN CARTRIDGE. IF AN
ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY GENTLY BEND THE FINGERS NEAR THE TIPS. ONLY BEND A SMALL
AMOUNT, THEN CHECK. FINGERS MUST CONTACT PLATE. WHEN THE GUIDE PLATE IS MOVED THE
FINGERS SHOULD NOT FOLLOW. NOTE: FINGERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO MOVE 1/8” AWAY FROM
PLATE.
KNIFE ARM:
THE KNIFE ARM IS MOUNTED AT AN ANGLE TO CUT THE TAPE LIKE A SCISSORS. A STUD LOCATED
ON THE MOUNTING BLOCK TO PREVENT INCORRECT REPLACEMENT OF KNIFE. THE KNIFE SHOULD
BE CLEANED PERIODICALLY USING A RAG AND CLEANING FLUID. DO NOT USE A WIRE BRUSH OR
OTHER ABRASIVE DEVICE. THE KNIFE ARM SHOULD BE ADJUSTED SO THAT THE TIPS OF THE KNIFE
ARM ARE 2 1/2” FROM THE CARTRIDGE FRAME. THIS CAN BE ADJUSTED BY LOOSENING THE SMALL
NUT ON THE KNIFE ARM STUD AND ROTATING THE STUD UNTIL THE LARGE NUT CONTACTS THE
BUMPER AT THE DESIRED SETTING. KNIFE ARM TENSION IS CONTROLLED BY THE COMPRESSION
SPRING ON THE STUD. TIGHTEN THE NYLOK NUT FOR GREATER TENSION. ALWAYS POWER DOWN
MACHINE FIRST.

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LOADING TAPE:
TOP TAPE:
1. RETRACT DETENT WITH RIGHT HAND.
2. WITH LEFT HAND, GRAB CARTRIDGE NEAR TAPE CORE AND ROTATE UP/BACK UNTIL
CARTRIDGE RESTS AGAINST STOP.
3. LOAD TAPE ON TAPE CORE.
4. FOLD TAPE ON ITSELF TO PREVENT ADHESIVE FROM GRABBING CARTRIDGE
(ABOUT 1 FT. IN LENGTH).
5. THREAD AS PER DIAGRAM LOCATED ON TAPE CARTRIDGE.
6. ROTATE REAR ROLLER ARM TO EXPOSE KNIFE.
7. PULL EXCESS TAPE ACROSS KNIFE TO CUT OFF FOLDED TAPE.
8. RELEASE REAR ROLLER ARM.
9. GRAB TAPE ROLL WITH LEFT HAND AND ROTATE CARTRIDGE UNTIL IT CONTACTS
DETENT. MAINTAIN GRIP OF TAPE ROLL WITH LEFT HAND WHILE RETRACTING
DETENT WITH RIGHT HAND. LOWER CARTRIDGE INTO PLACE AND RELEASE DETENT.
BOTTOM TAPE:
1. GRAB REAR ROLLERS.
2. GRAB FRONT SHAFT OF CARTRIDGE.
3. RAISE REAR OF CARTRIDGE AND MOVE CARTRIDGE UP AND OUT OF MACHINE.
4. THREADING IS THE SAME AS TOP CARTRIDGE.
5. GRABBING THE CARTRIDGE BY REAR ROLLER AND FRONT SHAFT, ANGLE FRONT
OF CARTRIDGE ONTO MOUNTING BOLTS AND THEN LOWER REAR OF CARTRIDGE.

Constant force spring removal and installation 6/20/06 Rev. 1
procedure for internally mounted spring 1 of 3
The following are step by step instructions for the removal and installation of the internally located
constant force spring assembly.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Follow proper lock out/tag out procedures and use proper PPE (personal protection
equipment) Example: safety glasses and protective gloves.
.
Figure 5:
Remove spring
bracket assembly
from top of mast.
Figure 1:
Locate spring
cover
at top of mast
assembly
Figure 2:
Loosen and remove
hardware holding
spring cover.
(1) located near side
(1) located far side
Figure 3:
Remove spring
cover from
mast assembly
exposing spring.
Figure 6:
Remove head stop
hardware from mast.
(1) located near side
(1) located far side
Figure 4:
Loosen and
remove spring
bracket hardware.

Constant force spring removal and installation 6/20/06 Rev. 1
procedure for internally mounted spring 2 of 3
Figure 7:
Slide head upward until
spring is forced
outside of mast.
Figure 8:
Slide head up to
expose spring mount
hardware. Then lock
in place using lock
knob on the side of
head weldment.
Figure 9:
Remove hardware
that holds spring
in place.
Figure 10:
Remove spring from
spring/actuator
bracket.
Figure 11:
Reassemble new
constant force
spring assembly.
Figure 12:
Insert spring shaft
thru spring drum
and center with
a set collar on
each side.
Figure 13:
Insert constant force
spring assembly into
spring bracket.
The spring should be
facing the rear of
the bracket as shown.
Figure 14:
Attach new spring
bracket assembly to
top of mast.

Constant force spring removal and installation 6/20/06 Rev. 1
procedure for internally mounted spring 3 of 3
Figure 15:
Pivot spring in place
to line up with
spring/actuator
bracket and
reinstall hardware.
Figure 16:
Reinstall head stop
hardware in mast
assembly.
(1) near side
(1) far side
Figure 17:
Reinstall spring
cover.
(1) bolt near side
(1) bolt far side.
Figure 18:
Assembly is complete.
Adjust head and run
machine as normal.