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April 2017
3M-Matic
™
 Accuglide 3 - 2 Inch Taping Head
Page 15
Applying Mechanism Spring 
  To obtain access to spring, remove 
  taping head cover (four mounting 
  screws).  Replace cover to  nish.
  The applying mechanism spring, 
 shownin Figures 5-4A and 5-4B, 
 controls applying/bu  ng roller 
  pressure on box and returns the 
  mechanism to reset position. The 
  spring pressure is pre-set, as shown 
 in Figure 5-4A for normal operation, 
  but is adjustable.  If a tape gap 
  appears on trailing surface of box 
  increase spring pressure.  If front of 
  box is being crushed by applying 
  roller decrease spring pressure.
  Removing spring end loop from 
  spring holder and placing loop in 
  other holes provided to adjust 
  spring pressure (see Figure 5-4B.
One-Way Tension Roller
Figure 5-5
  The one-way tension roller is factory 
  set. When replacing this assembly, 
  the roller must have 0,5 kg [1 lb.] 
  min. tangential force when turning.
  To Adjust Tension: 
  1.  Wrap a cord or small strap 
    (non-adhesive) 4-6 turns around 
 the tension roller.
  2. Attach a spring scale to the end of 
    the cord or strap.
  3. Turn adjusting nut (with socket 
    wrench provided) until required
    force of approximately 0.5 kg to 
    0.9 kg [1 to 2 lbs.] is reached to 
    turn roller pulling on spring scale.
Figure 5-4   Applying Mechanism Spring
Figure 5-5   One-Way Tension Roller
(Adjustments continued on next page.)
0.5 - 0.9kg
[1/2 lbs.]
 Adjusting Nut
A
B
Adjustments   (continued)
•  To reduce the risk associated with  
  shear, pinch, and entanglement hazards
 -  Turn air and electrical supplies o 
     on associated equipment before 
  performing any adjustments, mainte-
  nance, or servicing the taping heads
-  Never attempt to work on the taping 
   head or load tape while the box 
  drive system is running
 
WARNING