Page 1: General Maintenance

A. Wash Out the Moistening Brushes

Benefits:
  • Improves moistening
  • Reduces tape jams
  • Eliminates water leaking from tank
  • Extends brush life
Procedure:
  1. Unplug machine.
  2. Remove water bottle and tank. The tank comes out by lifting it up and over the lip on the tank support shelf. On older machines, the tank may require a gentle upward pry from a regular slotted screwdriver.
  3. Once removed, you can take the tank and brushes to the sink and wash both out with warm soapy water.
  4. Note that the moistening brushes are cut at an angle. Make sure you put them back in the same way they came out. The angle of the brush should follow the direction of the tape. Never reverse the brushes or try to cut the tips of the brushes to remove glue build-up! This will cause the tape to jam.
  5. Before reinstalling the water tank, check inside the machine for any build-up of paper or other foreign material.

B. Oil the Shear Oil Pad

Benefits:
  • Insures superior cutting
  • Extends life of shears
  • Eliminates more lengthy shear cleaning procedure
Procedure:
  1. Place a few drops of light machine oil (example: 3-in-1) along the felt oil pad. This pad is located just behind the upper (or movable) shear. It is spring loaded so that it should be pressing against the upper shear.
  2. If the felt oil pad is missing and you see only a chrome or black metal bracket, you should replace the bracket/pad as soon as possible (555-SA10XX). This includes a new bracket and pad.

C. Check and Replace Motor Brushes

Benefits:
  • Keeps motor running at top performance
  • Avoids replacing expensive motor
Procedure:

Tip: Whenever we remove or replace motor brushes, we stand the machine upright and gently tap the moto with a pair of pliers to dislodge the carbon that has worn off of the brushes. Place a paper towel on the work surface to collect the carbon dust.

  1. Remove water bottle.
  2. Remove water tank.
  3. Remove motor and chain cover. This cover is screwed into the frame with three screws.
  4. Once the cover is off, you’ll see the motor. Toward the back of the motor, on the top and bottom, are two small slotted black caps.
  5. Unscrew these caps.
  6. Ideally, the ends of the brushes should pop up so you can life them out. If the brushes are worn, you may need to pull them out with a small object, such as the end of a paper clip. Simply use the tip of the paper clip to pull up the small brass caps of the brush assembly. If the carbon end of these brushes are less than 1/4″, replace them with MOTORBRUSHKIT (Ref. ND105BXK).

D. Clean Glue Build-up From Lower Tape Plate and Heater

Benefits:
  • Minimize tape jams
Procedure:
To clean the heater plate:
  1. Lift up the top heater. It should be a smooth surface.
  2. If you notice dried glue, gently scrape it off with a knife or razor.
To clean the lower tape plate:
  1. Remove the upper tape plate. This slides back and out.
  2. Bathroom cleaner with foaming action spray works very well. Spray the lower tape plate, wait a few seconds, then wipe it off.
  3. WD-40 works well to remove any dry, hard glue. When using WD-40, make sure the tape machine is unplugged! Spray the lower tape plate with a small amount of WD-40 and dry thoroughly.

If you have any questions about any of the above procedures, please feel free to call us at 1-800-899-9389.

Tigerseal Products Sales and Service
13093 Old Ridge Road
Beaverdam, VA 23015