OEM TM-50 Quick Start Guide
D291720.5c
Page
5
of
6
Rev.
3,
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3.
Load Carrier Tape
Remove the
Reel Lock
(3a)
from the payout reel spindle by pulling the two disks apart and
sliding it off the spindle. Place a bulk
Carrier Tape Reel
(3b)
on the payout arm,
positioning it
so the tape unwinds from the top and the sprocket holes are on the inside.
Replace the reel
lock.
Guide the tape through the track and past the sealer. Engage the sprocket holes on the
Drive
Sprocket
teeth.
(3c)
4.
Load Cover Tape
Remove the reel lock from the cover tape spindle
.
Place a
Cover Tape Reel
(4a)
on the cover
tape arm, ensuring the tape unwinds to the right from the bottom of the reel.
Loosen the red
knob on the
Cover Tape Guide
(4b)
and set the guide at the correct width. Attach the cover
tape to the carrier tape with blue tabbing tape. Thread both into the sealer assembly. Run the
machine to advance the tapes through the sealer.
Adjust the cover tape tension, turning the
Tension Adjustment Knob
(4c)
on the back of the
cover tape arm IN to increase tension, and OUT to decrease tension.
5.
Load Take-up Reel
Place an empty
Take-up
Reel
(5a)
on the
Take-up Spindle
.
(5b)
Ensure the reel is the same
width as the carrier tape reel and its diameter is large enough to accommodate the current
taping job.
6.
Sealer Setup
For Heat Seal:
Loosen the
Roller Pressure Screws
(6a)
so the rollers are not in contact with the tape. Turn
the
Heat Seal Switch
ON
(6b)
. Adjust heat shoe air pressure by turning the
Pressure Adjust
Knob
(6c)
clockwise to increase pressure.
Note:
Recommended
starting
air
pressure
is
50
psi.
The
maximum
air
pressure
is
110
psi.
For PSA Seal:
Ensure the
Heat Seal Switch
(6b)
is OFF. Spin the roller while turning the
Roller Pressure
Screws
(6a)
clockwise until the wheel no longer spins freely, then turn the screw another 1/8
turn. The roller should be firmly in contact with the tape. Repeat for the other roller.
3b
3a
3c
4c
4b
4a
5a
5b
6a
6b
6c
