3M 3M MATIC A80F, Instructions And Parts List

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Problem
Troubleshooting Guide
Cause Correction
Drive belts do not
convey boxes Narrow boxes
Worn drive belts or friction rings
Top taping head does not apply
enough pressure
Top flap compression rollers too tight
Taping head applying spring holder
missing
Taping head applying spring set too
high
Check machine specifications.
Boxes are narrower than
recommended causing
slippage and premature belt wear
Replace drive belts or friction rings
Adjust the box height adjustment
using the crank handle
Readjust compression rollers
Replace spring holder
Reduce spring pressure
Drive belts do not
turn Worn or missing friction rings
Drive belt tension too low
Electrical disconnect
Circuit breaker not at correct
setting
Motor not turning
Circuit breaker
Motor capacitor
Motor fan cover dented
Replace friction rings
Adjust belt tension
Check power and electrical plug
Set to correct current value
Evaluate problem and correct
Upper and lower
taping head
mechanisms
interfere with
each other Machine's minimum height stop
does not match tape head leg
length setting Check manual to make sure
taping heads match machine setting
Drive belts break Worn belt
Improper setup causing boxes to jam Replace belt
Light boxes tip
back on exit Upper head assembly down too far Carefully adjust upper
head assembly
Squeaking noise
as boxes pass
through machine Dry compression rollers
Dry column bearings
Defective column bearings
Lubricate compression rolers
Lubricate column bearings
Replace column bearings
12-OPERATION
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
2010 March
a80f-NA
12-OPERATION (continued)
12.9 Trouble Shooting Guide
Drive belts do
not convey boxes
Drive belts do
not turn
Upper and lower
taping head
mechanisms
interfere with
each other
Squeaking noise
as boxes pass
through machine
Flap Kicker kicks
at wrong time Fine Tune with Kicker Adjusting
Knob Kicker Pressure improperly set
Light boxes tip
back on exit
Drive belts break
Narrow boxes
Worn drive belts or friction rings
Top taping head does not apply
enough pressure
Top fl ap compression roller too tight
Taping head applying spring holder
missing
Taping head applying spring set too
high
Worn or missing friction rings
Drive belt tension too low
Electrical disconnect
Circuit breaker not at correct setting
Motor not turning
Circuit breaker
Motor capacitor
Motor fan cover dented
Machine's minimum height stop
does not match tape head leg
length setting
Dry compression rollers
Dry column bearings
Defective column bearings
Upper head assembly down too far
Worn belt
Improper setup causing
boxes to jam
Check machine specifi cations.
Boxes are narrower than recom-
mended causing slippage and
premature belt wear
Replace drive belts or friction rings
Adjust the box height adjustment
using the crank handle
Readjust compression rollers
Replace spring holder
Reduce spring pressure
Replace friction rings
Adjust belt tension
Check power and electrical plug
Set to correct current value
Evaluate and correct
Check manual to make sure
taping heads match machine setting
Lubricate compression rollers
Lubricate column bearings
Replace column bearings
Carefully adjust upper
head assembly
Replace belt