TapeTech 03TT User Manual

Mini Automatic Taper

Operation and Maintenance Guide

“How

Mini automatic

The mini

have a

will
spindle
of the tape facing down

automatic

tendency

with the tape unwinding

taper uses tape 2 1/16 to 2 1/8

to jam. Install the tape by

. When correctly installed,

clockwise

Fill the mini
Be

sure that the gate control lever is in the
attachment
from

the pail to the mini

overfill

ing,
(approximately 5 pumps
control
compound covers

firmly

place

lever to

automatic

your fingers in the

engage

taper with joint

seated against

automatic

when empty

the drive mechanism. Now turn the key,

the

leading edge

taper

inches (52-50mm)

removing

as you look at the roll. Feed the tape through the tape guide with the

compound

closed position. Place

the nylon seal and move the

taper.

Keep

open

end of the tube while filling.

.)

After loading the mini

of the joint tape. This is

the tape bail

the tape will curl over the drive wheel.

using the

the mud pail full to

Professionals Finish

Operation

The mini
and
ceil
of
user’s speed.

loading EasyClean® Pump

the

EasyClean® Pump handle

automatic

located

necessary

automatic

joint

compound

ings. It

joint compound

automatically dispenses

wide.

Wider

(retaining

automatic

avoid
Stop pumping

wire) and

air being pumped into the taper. To

taper, stand it on end and move the gate valve

on the drive gear sprocket, until the joint

after each loading.

taper simultaneously

to any joint: walls,

under

tape will not fit and

taper on the

when the

the

tape, regardless

placing

the roll of tape on

and the

to

gooseneck assembly.

gooseneck

transfer

piston reaches

The

Job”

applies

corners,

the

correct amount

of the

narrower

back

with the

joint

compound

avoid

your fingers

tape

and

tool

tape

the

side

filler

The

automatic

Start taping with butt joints first and then sidewall and ceiling flat
first 4 - 6
angle leaving

taper should be held with one hand on the control tube and the other hand at the bottom of the mud

inches (100-150mm)

only one drive wheel on the

of tape to

secure

To tape vertical

of the

head
the wall until
you, and roll to the end of the joint on
surface

To tape horizontal
control
2 1/2
tape with the

tube while rolling the drive wheels on the wall.

inches

To tape inside angle joints, both wheels must run in
automatic
trailing end of the
tion. Avoid twisting the taper as you move along the angle to insure that you bisect the angle
at a 45 degree angle to the joint, as soon as it is practical, will aid in the

joints, place

taper,

as

about 3 inches

of the wall,

taper. Tracking must be in a straight line with the creaser wheel

starting

joints, advance

(60mm) from the end of the joint and cut the

control

tube. This will

automatic

soon

as

taper. The

the taper at the

possible

(75mm) from the top.

the

compound

to make tracking

both wheels.

the joint compound and about 1 1/2

apply compound

extended

joints.

For ceilings, use both drive wheels for

it to the

drywall surface.

bottom

flow while

contact

creaser wheel secures the tape to the angle and eases the rolling

ceiling,

of the joint, parallel to and slightly

easier. Remember

Stop completely,

To start the next joint,

advancing

Place

tape.

to the

with the adjacent wall surfaces, bisecting the angle with

then tilt the

Walk backwards

cut the

a new end of the tape with the

inches

drive wheels on the wall and roll

Roll out the last 2 1/2

beginning

prevention

automatic

, leading

to roll with only one wheel in
tape,

move

(40mm) of tape by

of the tape for the next joint.

extended,

taper

with the

above

by

pulling

the drive

inches

using the trigger

of the tape “cr

the floor.

the

wheels

along

(60mm) of

correctly. Operating

toward

head

control

lightly

control tube.

pushing forward on

located

eeping”.

you at a

of the

tool.

Lead

contact with

tube toward

against the

the joint.

tape

near

tube.

the

slight

with

the

the

Stop

about

while feeding

the

the

opera

-

the

taper

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Mini Automatic Taper

Operation and Maintenance Guide

“How

Maintenance

Professionals Finish

The

Job”

This tool must be
joint compound
by lightly oiling all wear points. Use Ames® Bazooka® Oil or any light machine

Blade Replacement

is

washed

flushed

with a

brush

from under the

and water (or a water hose) after each use. Pay close

cover

plate and the tape advance

mechanism. Complete the clean-up

oil.

attention that

all

1. Hold the key ring, pull down and turn key ring 90
cutter

2. Pull the

Loosen

3.

4. Insert a new blade. Tighten the screw, making sure the blade does not

cutter block.

5. Pull the

6. Pull the key ring down to the end of the spring tube. Turn it 90 degrees and lock it into the original

7. Pull down

chain until

the

cutter block screw

cutter block

on the

control

cutter block

back into the taper head

tube to make sure the

and blade are

and remove the used blade.

degrees.

clearly

channel.

blade travels

Let the key ring slide into the cutter spring

in

view.

protrude

freely through the taper head

through the bottom of

position.

channel.

tube.

the

Cable Replacement

1.

Remove

Unscrew

2.

Remove

3.

cover

the
wood

Loosen

4.

Remove

5.

6. Clean the slotted stud of any mud, then thread the cable through the nut while holding it, and place the end

the cable into the slot. Screw the nut onto the slotted stud and tighten, to secure the cable to the

7. Drop the loose end of the cable into the tube followed by the piston.

8. Make sure the slot in the

Wind

9.

Replace

10.

all the mud from the mini

the butt ring from the bottom of the taper tube. Lightly tap tube butt ring with a

the

cover

plate up and out to

or a

flattened piece

the

screw

the

cable

the

cable onto

the

cover

plate by

on the

from the

plate and tighten all

remove

of

corner bead.

cable

cable

the

cable

taking

out the top screws and loosening the side and bottom

it. Close the gate valve and force the

drum and remove the end of the

piston

by

drum is clean and insert the

drum by

Gooser Needle Replacement

Holding
assembly
the point of the needle protrudes 1/16 inch (1.5mm) through the tape in the slide. Hold the
tighten the screw. Insert tape through the tape guide and check for proper advancement of the

onto the gooser needle assembly, loosen the screw and remove the gooser needle. Slide the entire

to the bottom of the tape guide. Push the new gooser needle through the hole and out the bottom so

automatic taper.

removing

turning
screws.

the nut from the

the drum key

loose

clockwise.

piston down

cable

from the

slotted stud.

Replace

the butt ring and the

end of the

screwdriver,

screws. Gently

with a thin

drum.

piston.

cable

and

tighten

support assembly and

tape.

if

piece

screws.

the

necessary.

pull
of

of

scr

ew.

gooser

that

Revised

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