BestPack AS22-2 - Troubleshooting (contd); Tape Centering and Blade Issues

Automatic Uniform Sidedrive Carton Sealer (AS)
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Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont’d)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
6. Tape not centered
on box
Tape drum not centered Reposition tape drum *
Top compression rollers not
aligned with the tape head
Align the left and right compression roller to
the tape head *
Box aps not of equal
length
Check box specications and adjust
accordingly
7. Blade does not cut
tape, or tape end is
jagged or shredded
Blade is dull and/or has
broken teeth
Replace blade *
Tape tension is insu󰀩cient
Increase tape tension by adjusting the
mandrel wheel *
Adhesive has build-up on
blade
Clean and adjust the blade *
Blade not positioned
properly
Check that the blade is bottomed out against
the mounting bolts *
Blade is dirty
Clean blade and lubricate the oiler pad on the
blade guard *
Blade in backwards
Mount the blade so that the beveled edge is
away from the entrance end of the head *
Blade spring guard Replace the defective spring *