Instructions for M-1 and M2
Manual Gummed Tape Dispenser
Set-up
- Remove pressure sensitive tape from the upper tape plate used for shipping
purposes. (Upper tape plate is located inside the top cover).
- Untie pressure plate and remove twist tie. The pressure plate pivots
on top of the moistening brushes and includes two weights. We recommend
two weights for Kraft reinforced gummed tapes and only one for plain Kraft
tape.
- Remove water tank and brushes. Clean the tank and new brushes with a
mild detergent (avoid hand soaps as they contain lanolin lotions which are oil
based and will interfere with moistening) and rinse thoroughly.
- Replace moistening brushes in the water tank with "high" points toward the
front. The brushes will lay in the tank on an angle and when installed
properly will appear "flat and level". The purpose of moistening brushes
is to "scratch" into the dried glues to reactivate the tape.
- Untie the water bottle and fill with tap water. Hold finger over the
spout while replacing the bottle to avoid spills. Bottle will rest on
the adjustable water level screw. Raise the screw to raise the water
level in the tank for heavier reinforced tapes, lower for thinner tapes.
If the machine is being used on an unstable surface, lower the water level to
avoid overfilling the tank.
Tape Loading
- Inside the back of the machine are 2 baffle type plates. (Tape
Guides) These are adjusted in or out to fit the width of the tape.
The farthest setting is for 3" and each notch that each side is moved inward
reduces that by 1/2".
- Place the roll of tape between the tape guides and feed the tape over the
black roller, over the silver roller, and then under the upper tape plate,
until the tape reaches the back side of the cutting blades.
- Pull handle to dispense a small piece to test the machine.
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