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7. Turn ON the switch located on the side.
8. Cycle the machine and remove any missed ties with caution. If necessary,
use needle-nose pliers to remove excess ties.
9. Machine is now ready to operate. If machine is loaded properly, flat side
of material will be against your product, creating a tight, secure tie. As
shown on the back of the cover label.
10. Ribbon length as required per machine:
Model Ribbon Length:
603
= 3 -11/16” long
604 = 4” long
608 = 4 -7/8” long
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SECTION III: Operation
L
OADING
M
ATERIAL
(M
ODELS
603, 604, 608)
1. Turn OFF machine before loading material.
2. Hold spool of material with label facing Right-hand palm as shown in
(Figure III-4).
3. Once the spool is placed on the spindle, the leading end of the material
will feed off the top of the spool heading toward the spool brake arm at the
rear of the machine (Figure III-5). Feed material under small roller on
brake arm, over top of roller and through no-back clip located at the rear of
the machine (Figure III-6). The flat side of material should be facing to-
ward the inside of the machine. (see label inside Tie-Matic cover)
4. Pull about 6-8” of material through the no-back clip (Figure III-7). The end
of the material will now be fed through pinion support marked with bright
orange to indicate entry.
5. Pull out idler wheel to allow material to pass into the pinion support (Figure
III-8).
6.
Feed material up to cut-off area just behind cutters.