TAKE-A-LABEL TAL-3100R Operation Manual

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TAKE-A-LABEL
16900 Power Dr.
Nunica, MI 49448
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

http://www.take-a-label.com

E-Mail [e-mail]

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Machine Startup:

1. Unpack TAL-3100R Label applicator from shipping container.

2. Place the TAL-3100R on a firm level surface.

3. Plug the TAL-3100R into an 110VAC 10 AMP Grounded outlet.

4. Connect the labeler to a sufficient air supply. Minimum 80 PSI clean dry air.

Note: The TAL-3100R typically operates around 30 PSI depending on the label.

Label Threading:

1. Remove outer unwind disc (48) install new roll of labels and replace disc.

2. Pull label web under the first roller, threw the photo eye (14). Continue pulling the

label web over the top of the next roller. Thread webbing between the peel edge and
the rubber drive roller (30). Then back towards the supply roll, over the idler roller.

3. Pull web down and wrap under the drive roller (24), and up between the drive roller

(24) and pinch roller (17), then back down to the waist wind shaft (5). Note: The
pinch roller (17) is spring loaded. Slight pressure will be needed to separate the pinch
roller from the drive roller for threading.

4. Install waist wind clip (47) on waist wind shaft (5) placing the webbing between the

shaft and the clip.

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Teaching the photo eye:

1. It is recommended that you teach the photo eye (14) with every new roll of labels used.

2. Remove one label from the webbing and place the webbing only in the photo eye.

3. Press and hold the “Normal” button on photo eye for 3 seconds. When the lights finish

flashing the photo eye is taught.

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Label Setup:

The label advance potentiometer resides on top of the TAL-3100R electrical housing.
The purpose is to adjust the stopping position of the label with respect to the peel plate.
With the label advance pot turned all the way counterclockwise the photo eye will stop
the applicator instantly when it senses a gap. By rotating the potentiometer toward the +
the applicator will dispense more of the label, and by rotating the potentiometer toward
the – the applicator will dispense less of the label.

1. To setup the label position, rotate the label advance pot to the – as far as it will rotate.

2. The goal is to have the applicator stop with a label gap right at the peel edge.

3. Activate the applicator and watch the dispensing label. If the label does not advance far

enough turn the label advance pot to the +, and repeat until one label is completely
dispensed and the next label is stopped at the peel edge.

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Product Carriage Setup

1. Keeping the product carriage table (34) level, raise or lower the product carriage by

loosening the ratchet handles (2). Position the carriage with a ½” gap between the rubber
traction roller (30) and the top of the bottle when the head is in the raised position.

2. Position the product rollers (44) with the center of the bottle under the rubber traction

roller (30).

3. The product should be setting on the product rollers (44) so it will roll easily. If the label

tends to “walk” to one side of the bottle during application, the product rollers (44) may
need to be repositioned. Some products may even require one of the product rollers (44)
to be slightly skewed.

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