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Troubleshooting
Problem: The tape is jamming or tearing.
Possible Cause:
1. Is the tape rolling freely in the receptacle?
2. Is there too much weight on the brush from the
pressure pad?
3. Is the brush installed correctly?
4. Is the pressure pad clean?
5. Is the cutter cutting the tape?
6. Is the moveable cutter blade blocking the tape by not
dropping low enough to clear the tape path?
7. Is the feed wheel clogged with paper fibers?
8. Is the water bottle filled with water and is the water level
adjusted correctly?
9. Is the tape channel cover/weight installed properly?
10. Is the tape channel adjusted so that there is enough room
for the tape to move between the channel and the cutter?
Solution:
1. Adjust the thumbscrews in the tape receptacle.
2. Adjust the pressure pad (see the Operation section).
3. Install the brush correctly (see the Operation section).
4. Clean the pressure pad.
5. Ensure that the tape channel is not blocked. Examine the
leading edge of the tape. If the edge is ragged cut a clean
leading edge with a knife or scissors. Examine the cutter
blades. If they are dirty, remove, clean, and lubricate the
cutter (see the Maintenance section). If the blades are dull,
the cutter may need to be replaced.
6. If the moveable blade is not dropping to clear the tape
path, ensure that there is no interference between the blade
and the brush tank. Ensure that the blade overlap is about
1/32 of an inch. Clean and lubricate the gears (see the
Maintenance section). Make sure that the cutter spring is
properly adjusted (see the Maintenance section).
7. Remove any tape from the machine. Brush the feed wheel
from side to side with a stiff brush until the feed wheel is
clean.
8. Fill the water bottle. Adjust the water level (see the
Operation section).
9. Adjust the tape channel cover/weight.
10. The space between the stationary top cutter blade and the
tape channel should be approximately 1/64 to 1/32 of an
inch (0.40 mm to 0.79 mm).
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