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 Length Sensor 

 
(Note: Always unplug machine when performing service to machine) 
 

Procedure 

 

1.  Remove left side cover. Remove the keypad membrane from the 

control board and lay the cover on the bench 

2.  Remove the 2 screws holding the sensor in place and remove 

connector from board 

3.  Place new sensor on machine and fasten with the screws and replace 

the connector to the board 

4.  Replace the keypad membrane back onto the board 
5.  Replace the cover back onto machine 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

2 

SCREWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Level Adjustment 

 
 
To adjust the water in the tank to the desired level slide the water level adjuster 
to the left to decrease the water level and slide adjuster to the right to increase 
the water level in the water tank. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

adjuster 

Summary of Contents for BP555e

Page 1: ...Tape Dispenser BP555e SERVICE MANUAL B B B BETTER ETTER ETTER ETTER P P P PACKAGES ACKAGES ACKAGES ACKAGES 255 Canal Street Shelton CT 06484 Web Site www betterpackages com File Name BP555e Service Manual Rev06 doc ...

Page 2: ... ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHAT SO EVER FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL Proprietary Notice This publication contains information proprietary and confidential to Better Packages Any reproduction disclosure or use of this publication is expressly prohibited except as Better Packages may otherwise authorize in writing Better Packages 255 Canal Street ...

Page 3: ...Blade Oiling Cleaning Heater Replacement Motor Brush Replacement Motor Replacement Shear Blade Replacement Feed Wheel Blade Height Adjustment Keypad and membrane Replacement Key pad only Connector plate Motor Chain Adjustment Circuit Board Front and Rear Cover Length Sensor Water Tank Adjustment Tape Sensor Feed Wheel Fuses Solenoid Blade Oiler ...

Page 4: ...pe Feed Problems Tape Jams Tape Strips too short Constant Feed or Extremely Long Tape Piece Tape Feeds too slowly No Tape Feed Tape Hits Blade or Left Hand Corner of Tape Folded Tape Strips not Correct Lengths Wiring Diagrams Spare Parts List ...

Page 5: ...h for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock This machine is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances Before connecting the machine to the power mains verify that the electrical ratings of the mac...

Page 6: ...acity 2 pints 2 oz 1 liter Shipping Weight 32 lbs 15 kg Power Requirements 555es eSA eL eLA 115 volts 60 Hz 4 Amps 555eMA eFA 220 240v 50 Hz 2 Amps 555eJA 100V 50 60 Hz 4 Amps Tape Width 1 1 2 to 3 3 8 to 7 7 cm wide Maximum Roll Size Up to 1000 ft of tape Up to 10 diameter roll 25 cm All specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 7: ...f the machine Caution Heater may stay hot for a period after machine is off Remove the brushes from the tank to remove any dried adhesive You will need to tilt the brushes to clear the retaining bracket Notice how the brushes are positioned in the tank because the must be replace correctly 2 Wash the brushes and tank with warm water and soap 3 Place the brushes back into the water tank It is extre...

Page 8: ...forced tapes laminated with glue or resin this material can accumulate on the blades and interfere with cutting the tape Even paper tape with no reinforcement can cause an accumulation of dust and glue on the blades Use a small brush and a suitable solvent to remove accumulation Never scrap the cutting edge with a hard object because the blade may become dull and need replacement Warning Be sure t...

Page 9: ...screw that locks the bracket onto the shaft that goes through the heater assembly 5 Cut the tie rap that fastens heater to frame Remove heater plug from pc board 6 From the right side remove the shaft holding the heater in place Remove your old heater and take off the lower heater plate 7 Place the lower plate on your new heater and reinstall your heater back onto machine Be sure to lock the brack...

Page 10: ...l the brushes out of the motor Attached to the cover is a spring which is attached to a small rectangular shaped carbon brush Make sure the brush comes out before inserting the new brush in Usually the brush will come right out but if it doesn t insert a small object e g a paper clip into the hole to free it up If necessary tip the machine up so that the brush will fall out If you have compressed ...

Page 11: ... Be sure not to let the cover fall off because the keypad cable will break off Once the cover is off take the keypad cable off the board and remove the connector from the board that is marked mtr Now run the new motor wire through the machine and connect it to the board Fasten the motor chain to the sprocket and fasten the motor to the frame 5 Get the motor snug and tighten the 2 screws on the mot...

Page 12: ...lathead screwdriver in between tank shelf and frame 8 Remove the spring that is fastened to the cutter yoke 9 Loosen the pin that holds the blade in place by turning it counter clockwise with a flathead screwdriver If the pin doesn t turn loosen the pin with a pair of vise grip pliers Once the pin is loose remove it and remove the blade 10 Remove the spring from the upper blade by unhooking the sp...

Page 13: ...e adjustment described below may need to be performed to correct the problem Procedure 1 Unplug the power cord from the back of the machine 2 Open the top cover then remove the roll of tape and tape guides 3 Insert a 3 32 Allen wrench through the access hole in the in the plate Vertical Tie Plate at the front of the tape basket area and into the adjustment set screw Note The set screw is located a...

Page 14: ...pc board 3 Remove the keypad bezel by inserting a thin flathead screwdriver in between the keypad bezel and the cover Lift the bezel up and remove it from the cover Remove the keypad and membrane switch 4 Place new membrane switch assembly and keypad back in and replace bezel back on cover 5 Connect the membrane switch back into the pc board and replace left side cover back onto the frame using th...

Page 15: ... plug machine back in Connector Plate Assembly Note Always unplug machine when performing service to machine Procedure 1 Remove the 5 screws holding the left side cover on 2 Remove keypad membrane and remove the 2 screws holding the connector to the frame 3 Remove the connectors from the board 4 Place new assembly back onto the frame and fasten with the 2 screws 5 Replace the wire connectors back ...

Page 16: ... the left side cover 3 Loosen the 2 nuts that hold the motor onto the motor bracket Be sure not to remove the nut completely 4 Push the motor towards the rear of the bracket until there is no more slack on the motor chain 5 Tighten the nuts on the motor chain bracket until snug Do not over tighten 6 Replace cover tank and water bottle Loosen nuts behind bracket To adjust ...

Page 17: ...connectors from the board 5 Remove the 5 screws holding the board to the frame and place the new board in its place and fasten with the 5 screws 6 Replace the connectors back onto the board the solenoid and motor both have black wires so when replacing these back on the shinier wire connected to the motor 7 Connect the keypad membrane and close the cover Be sure that no wires are being pinched 8 F...

Page 18: ...holding the rear cover in place Slide the pin to the left and remove from machine 5 Remove the spring from the cover and put it on the new cover 6 Replace the new cover on machine and push the pin through the frame and cover until it gets through to the other side and than fasten the retaining ring back onto pin 7 Attach the brackets back onto the side frames using the washers and retaining ring t...

Page 19: ...ace and remove connector from board 3 Place new sensor on machine and fasten with the screws and replace the connector to the board 4 Replace the keypad membrane back onto the board 5 Replace the cover back onto machine 2 SCREWS Water Level Adjustment To adjust the water in the tank to the desired level slide the water level adjuster to the left to decrease the water level and slide adjuster to th...

Page 20: ... to machine Procedure 1 Remove left side cover 2 Remove sensor from back of heater assembly and remove connector from board 3 Replace sensor onto the back of the heater assembly 4 Replace connector back onto board 5 And fasten with a cable tie 6 Replace cover back onto machine PUSH OUT ...

Page 21: ...ove the pin holding the feed wheel in place 6 Remove feed wheel and place new feed wheel on 7 Place pin in hole and slide feed wheel to left into the pin Add the washer to back of wheel and place the retaining ring back on 8 Replace your encoder disc back on 9 Replace the sprocket back onto the feed shaft and tighten the set screw be sure that the set screw is tighten onto the flat part of the sha...

Page 22: ...e Procedure 1 To change the fuse in the connector plate unscrew fuse holder on the plate above where the machine is plugged in 2 Remove the fuse and replace with a new one pn 2341 3 To change the fuse on the board remove the left side cover 4 The fuse is located below the transformer Remove the fuse and replace with a new one pn2128 5 Replace the left cover back onto machine fuses ...

Page 23: ...to the solenoid and yoke 6 Remove the tank shelf 7 Remove the 4 screws 2 on left frame 2 on right frame that hold the solenoid in place 8 Unhook solenoid connector from the PC board and reconnect the new solenoid connector to the board screw the solenoid into place Be sure that the solenoid plunger is in the solenoid before proceeding to reassemble the machine If this is done start reassembling th...

Page 24: ...inserted place the new oiler in and be sure that the shaft is going through the oiler 6 Do not put shaft all the way through Place the oiler spring at the right side holding it with a pair of needle nose pliers 7 The spring has to lay flat on the lower tape plate Than you can get the shaft to go through the spring Now take the upper part of the spring that is being held with the pliers and bring i...

Page 25: ... Packages Inc 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Tape Feed Problems Tape Jams Tape Strips too short Tape Lengths too Long or constant feed Tape Feeds too slowly No Tape Feed Tape Hits Blade or Left Hand Corner of Tape Folded ...

Page 26: ...l passes in front of the optical switch a pulse is produced When the programmed number of pulses is reached the machine turns off the motor and cuts the tape The most likely cause for a short lengths is the feed wheel slipping on the tape Slippage If the blade height is not adjusted correctly sufficient pressure may not be exerted on the tape by the feed wheel Adjust blade height if needed Referen...

Page 27: ...n a known good controller board to confirm it Constant Feed or Extremely Tape Piece Length Encoder Controller Board Failure Tape Feeds Slowly If the tape roll is free to turn and there is no tape jammed in the machine the most likely reason for the tape to dispense slowly is bad brushes Motor Brushes Worn Brushes will supply years of use under normally conditions but may eventually wear out and ne...

Page 28: ...oltage can slow the motor speed down as much as 20 but it will still dispense quickly Usually the solenoid will chatter or the machine will stop dispensing all together by the time the line voltage is low enough to cause the tape to feed extremely slow ...

Page 29: ...solenoid can be heard the problem is most likely not in the interlock circuit Top Cover open Verify that the top cover is closed completely Magnet missing Verify that the small magnet located in the top cover is present It should be found located in the cover at the spot that aligns with the magnet reed switch 1 2 dia circular disc in the left side frame when the cover is fully closed Interlock Sw...

Page 30: ...Better Packages Inc 30 WIRING DIAGRAMS BP555e Wiring Diagram Power Switch Assy Length Sensor Assy Tape Sensor Assy Heater Wiring Diagram Keyboard Schematic ...

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