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Maintenance (Continued)
Applying/Buffi ng Roller Replacement
Replacing roller requires removal of shaft and 
mounting screws. With no area on the shaft to grip, 
the shaft often turns when attempting to remove the 
second screw.
To ease removal of second screw, a 5mm hex 
socket has been provided at the bottom of the 
threads in both ends of the shaft. Insert a 5mm 
hex key wrench into this socket after removing one 
screw to hold the shaft for removal of the second 
screw. See Figure 4-2.
Cleaning
Regular slotted containers produce a great deal 
of dust and paper chips when conveyed through  
taping heads. If this dust is allowed to build-up 
on the heads, it can cause wear on the moving 
parts.  Excessive dirt build-up should be wiped 
off with a damp cloth. Cleaning should be done 
once per month, depending on the number and 
type of boxes used. If the boxes used are dirty, or 
if the environment in which the heads operate is 
dusty, cleaning on a more frequent basis may be 
necessary. 
Note – Never attempt to remove dirt from 
taping heads by blowing it out with compressed 
air. This can cause the dirt to be blown inside 
the components onto sliding surfaces. Dirt 
in these areas can cause serious equipment 
damage.  Never wash down or subject 
taping heads to conditions causing moisture 
condensation on components. Serious 
equipment damage could result. 
•  To reduce the risk associated with shear, pinch, and entanglement hazards:
  −  Turn air and electrical supplies off on associated equipment before performing any adjustments, 
    maintenance, or servicing the taping heads
  −  Never attempt to work on the taping head or load tape while the box drive system is running
•  To reduce the risk associated with sharp blade hazards:
  −  Keep hands and fi ngers away from tape cutoff blades under orange blade guards. The blades
    are extremely sharp
WARNING
AccuGlide 3 Taping Head - 3"
2009 February
Figure 4-2 – Roller Shaft Section View
5mm Hex 
Key Wrench
Section View of
Roller/Shaft
Hex Socket