Better Packages
Section 4
Maintenance
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5. Pull out any jammed tape. Push the lever back to lower the shear blade to its normal operating
position.
6. Swing the heater assembly up out of the way and check for and clear any jams in front of the shear
blade.
7. Replace the upper tape plate and feed the tape back into position when you have cleared the jam.
See Figures 20 and 21.
CHANGING THE FUSE
If the dispenser is plugged in but doesn’t work, it is probably the safety interlock switch. The safety interlock
switch makes contact when the top cover is properly closed. Before performing any other diagnostic checks,
ensure that the top cover is fully closed and that the switch is activated when the cover is closed. If the top cover
is properly closed and the on/off switch doesn’t light in the “ON” position, it may indicate a blown fuse.
Proceed as follows:
1. Unplug the dispenser’s power cord from the wall.
2. Determine if the outlet is OK. Test the outlet with a light or other device.
3. If the outlet is OK, remove the fuse holder from the electrical panel at the rear of the dispenser and
check the fuse to see if it is blown. A break in the filament (the thin wire running the length of the fuse)
indicates the fuse is blown.
See Figure 22
. Use a continuity tester to check the fuse if you are unsure.
FIGURE 20 - Installing the
Upper Tape Plate
Shear
Blade
Feed the tape:
• Over the Rubber Roller
• Under the Upper Tape Plate
• Under the Guide Bar
• Up Against the Shear Blade
Upper Tape Plate
Shear Blade
FIGURE 21 - Feeding the Tape
Black Roller