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Recommended Maintenance
To ensure ongoing performance of your 755eS tape dispensing machine, regular maintenance is
important. Maintenance is quite simple and just takes minutes. Without regular maintenance, the
efficiency of your equipment will be undermined. The frequency of maintenance depends on many
factors, including the volume of machine use. Frequencies indicated below are “standard”…your
frequency may vary.
Warning: Be sure the dispenser is UNPLUGGED before performing any cleaning procedures.
Clean Brushes – Weekly
Clean the brushes on a weekly basis or when adhesive build up effects proper moistening of the
tape. The adhesive can prevent sufficient and even water flow to the tape causing poor
moistening of the tape. Regular cleaning will extend the life of the brushes and insure that
adhesive buildup will not cause performance to deteriorate.
Procedure:
1. Unplug power from the machine! Remove the water bottle and water tank.
Caution: Heater may stay hot for a period after machine is off.
2. Remove the brushes from the tank to remove any dried adhesive.
Notice how the brushes
are positioned in the tank because they must be replaced correctly.
3. Wash the brushes with warm water and soap.
4. Place the brushes back into the water tank. It is extremely important that they are positioned
correctly. The top of the brushes are cut at an angle. Shorter brushes go in the back. The longer
length bristles must be toward the front of the machine (tank).
Notice:
Installing the brushes backwards will cause excessive tape jams.
Never cut the brush tips to remove adhesive as they are cut at a specific angled
and flagged to facilitate proper moistening. Cutting will most likely cause
poor performance.
Cleaning the Shear Blades
In order for this dispenser to cut the tape well, the blades need to be free of adhesive, dust or any other
materials. The adhesive that is laminated onto reinforced tape often accumulates on the dispenser’s
blades. Even single layer Kraft paper tape without reinforcing yarn can cause an accumulation of dust
and adhesive on the blades. These materials need to be cleaned off the blades. Use a scraper to remove
the accumulation of adhesive, but never scrape the cutting edge because the blade may become dull and
need replacement.
Coating the blade with a light grade oil can help slow down the accumulation of adhesive.
Caution:
The blade is sharp and can cut easily, so be careful working around it.
