3M 800ab User Manual

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11 - SET UP AND ADJUSTMENTS
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11.1  Box Width Adjustment
Place a product fi lled box on infeed end of machine 
bed with top fl aps folded as shown and manually 
move box forward to contact lower taping head 
applying roller.
Turn drive belt adjustment crank to position both side 
drive belts against sides of box 
(Figure 11-1).
11.2  Box Height Adjustment
Not Applicable to this machine.
11.3  Adjustment of Top Flap Compression Rollers
Not Applicable to this machine.
11.4  Changing the Tape Leg Length
Taping heads are preset to apply 70mm [2.75 inches] 
long tape legs. To change tape leg length to 50mm 
[2.0 inches], refer to Instructions below and also to 
Manual 2, "Removing Taping Heads Procedure - 
Changing the Tape Leg Length".
11.5  Run Boxes to Check Adjustment 
Push electrical switch 
"On" to start drive belts.
Move box forward under upper taping head until it 
is taken away by drive belts.  If box is hard to move 
under head or is crushed, raise head slightly.
If the box movement is jerky or stops under the upper 
head, move the side drive belts in slightly to add more 
pressure between the box and drive belts.
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Figure 11-1
IMPORTANT –
 If drive belts are allowed to slip on 
box, excessive belt wear will occur.