Complete Service Guides for your Better Packages® 333 and Phoenix® M1 Tape Machines

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If operators are complaining that the tape is too wet or too dry, there are several ways to correct this problems.

A. Too Wet:

1. Lower Water Level In Tank

2. Remove 1 or More Weights From Pressure Plate Assy -300PlateXX (Ref FM16)

B. Too Dry:

1. Raise Water Level

3. Clean or Replace Moistening Brushes

2. Add Weight To Pressure Plate Assy

Too Wet

1. Lower Water Level In Tank

    There is a water level adjustment screw on the left side of the water tank.

     Loosen thumb nut and turn screw down. This lowers the water bottle

     and water level

2. Remove Weight(s)

    The Pressure Plate Assembly - 300PlateXX  (Ref FM16) has two cylindrical weights

    in the front curved piece. Remove one or both weights. The Pressure Plate

    will put less pressure on the tape as it rides over the moistening brushes, 

    causing the tape to absorb less water.

Too Dry

1. Raise Water Level In Tank

    Raise the water level in the water tank by raising the water level adjustment 

    screw on the right side of the water tank. Loosen thumb nut and turn the 

    screw out. This raise the water bottle and the water level in the tank

2. Clean/Replace Moistening Brushes

    First, check to make sure that your machine has 2 moistening brushes.

     If it does not, order a new set -  M100MB3X (Ref PW107AK). This machine will not operate 

    with a single brush. Next, if you notice a glue build up on the tips of the 

    brushes, wash them out in warm, soapy water.

TO REMOVE WATER TANK

    Lift up the tank to clear the small lip on the Lower Tank Shelf. If you cannot

    easily lift the tank up, very gently pry it up with a screw driver (or similar flat 

    edge device)

If the brushes are so old you can't remember when they were replaced, you might want to order a new set.

Eventually, they wear down and will not moisten the tape, regardless of how clean they are.

3. Add Weight To Pressure Plate Assembly

    The Pressure Plate Assembly comes with 2 cylindrical weights in the

     front curved piece. Check to make sure both weights are present. 

    You can order extra weights - 300PLATEW (Ref FM17). Adding an extra weight 

    (total 3) causes the Pressure Plate to drive the tape harder into the 

    moistening brushes, making the tape wetter.

In some areas where the water is hard, you can try adding a WETTING AGENT, such as Penetron®, It is an inexpensive wetting agent that you can add directly to your water bottle. It comes in powder or liquid. Call for pricing.

This machine can also be equipped with an ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTED TOP HEATER. The TOP HEATER, standard on electrics, creates a high zone of heat that liquefies the glue on tape better then just water alone - M300SHWPXXK (Ref FM55XXXK)

If you can't find the answers here, then please feel free to call us at 1-800-899-9389. 

For more information on these models, please call us at 1-899-899-9389.

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