Loveshaw LD16AP, Owner'S Manual

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E. CHECK THE DRAG OF THE TAPE. TOO MUCH DRAG MAY CAUSE OVERRUNNING OF
THE TAPE ROLL. ADJUST THE TAPE CORE SETTING.
F. TAPE TENSION SET TOO HIGH.
G. CHECK ROLLER STOP INSIDE CARTRIDGE.
H. CHECK THAT TAPE IS PROPERLY THREADED AND THAT TAPE CORE IS PROPERLY
CENTERED.
I. CHECK THE PRESSURE OF THE HEAD AGAINST THE BOX. IF THE PRESSURE IS
INSUFFICIENT, THE BOX MAY SLIP AGAINST THE BELTS AND HESITATE AS IT IS
BEING FED THROUGH THE MACHINE. ADJUST THE HEAD HEIGHT.
J. CHECK THAT THE BELTS ARE NOT SLIPPING.
K. CHECK ADJUSTMENT OF THE GUIDE PLATE AND FINGER PLATE.
5. SHORT TAPE TAB ON BOX:
A.
CHECK TAPE TENSION.
B. CHECK ROLLERS FOR BINDING.
6. TAPE NOT BEING WIPED ON BOTTOM OF BOX:
A. THERE ARE LARGE ECCENTRIC STOPS THAT ARE FACTORY SET TO INSURE
FRONT ROLLER ARM CANNOT BE DEPRESSED BELOW BOX HEIGHT. THEY ARE
LOCATED INSIDE CARTRIDGE ON BOTH SIDES. WHEN FULLY DEPRESSED, THE
FRONT WIPE ROLLER SHOULD PROTRUDE 3/32” ABOVE CARTRIDGE FRAME. IF
THIS NEEDS ADJUSTING, ROTATE 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:
A. CHECK KNIFE ARM FOR MECHANICAL BINDING.
B. CHECK THAT KNIFE IS NOT DULL.
C. CHECK SPRINGS ON KNIFE STUDS
D. CHECK BUSHINGS IN KNIFE STUDS.
E. IF KNIFE STOP BLOCK IS CAUSING FRICTION ON KNIFE ARM STUDS,
ROTATE UNTIL FREE.
F. TAPE TENSION IS SET TOO LOW.
8. TAPE NOT CENTERED ON BOX:
A. USE SCREW IN CENTER OF TAPE CORE TO RE-ALIGN.