Better Packages 555e - Feed Wheel;Blade Height Adjustment

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Rev 9 2022
Maintenance & Repair Feed Wheel/
Blade Height Adjustment
When a dispense key is pressed the tape cuer blade and the lower feed wheel li up. The machine has an adjustment
set screw that sets the height of the blade and lower feed wheel. The adjustment sets the amount of pinch force
between the upper and lower feed wheels. If the feed wheel does not grip the tape suciently, the tape can slip. When
the tape slips an inaccurate measurement of the tape length occurs, resulng in a shorter than normal tape piece. If
short or errac tape lengths occur, the adjustment described below may need to be performed to correct the problem.
Tools needed
• 3/32” Allen wrench 4” long at minimum
Procedure
1. Unplug the machine
2. Open the top cover
3. Install the tape fully
4. On the right side of the feed wheel, li up on the
lever (Figure 18-1)
5. Test the tension on the tape by pulling the tape
out from the back of the feed wheel see Figure
18-2 for direcon
a. If tape is removed easily with lile to no
resistance the feed wheel will need to be
ghtened (clockwise)
b. If tape is very dicult to remove the
feed wheel will need to be loosened
(counterclockwise)
6. Move the lever back to its home posion and
remove the tape from the machine
Figure 18-1 Figure 18-2 Figure 18-3
7. Turn the machine around so you are looking into
the cavity where the tape roll sits
8. Locate the feed wheel adjustment access hole, it
will be between the slide guides (Figure 18-3)
9. Use a 3/32” Allen wrench to make the needed
adjustments from step 4
a. Tighten or loosen in half turn
increments
10. Insert a strip of tape under the feed wheel and
li up on the lever
11. Pull the tape out from under the feed wheel.
b. Proper tension is achieved when the tape is
pulled taught and can be removed with a fair
amount of resistance
a. If this is not how it feels repeat steps
8 through 10 unl proper tension is
achieved