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TM-401 User’s Guide
General Maintenance Tasks
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Loading Track
.
The Loading Track should be cleared of dust and
debris after
every 40 hours of operation
.
Strip the machine, remove the cover tape guide, and brush the dust and debris from the track
with a small, stiff bristled paint brush. Excessive build-up of dirt and debris can cause carrier tape
jams.
PSA Sealer
The adhesive residues should be cleaned from the sealer
assembly
every 40 hours of operation
.
Wipe the entire assembly using a cloth soaked in alcohol. Using
a cotton swab soaked in alcohol, clean between the sealer
wheels. Also, clean the entire surface of the black polyurethane
wheel.
Note
: Do not use solvents other than alcohol when
cleaning the black polyurethane wheels.
If during the cleaning process the sealer has become com-
pletely out of adjustment, turn the small screw behind the wheel
counterclockwise approximately three turns. Slowly turn the
screw clockwise while spinning the top wheel. Stop adjusting
when the bottom wheel starts spinning with the top wheel.
Cover Tape Guide
The
Cover Tape Guide
may become coated with adhesive and
dirt during taping. It is important to keep the tape groove clean
for proper alignment of the cover tape.
Clean the tape groove with alcohol and a cotton swab whenever
it appears dirty. The recommended cleaning schedule is
every
40 hours of operation
.
Cover Tape Guide
PSA Sealer Wheels
