3M 39600 Food Saver User Manual


 
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9. Box Weight and Size Capacities:
Weight
Maximum – up to 38.6 kg [85 pounds]
Minimum – contents must support top flaps and
weight must be sufficient to hold bottom flaps
fully closed.
Note: The case sealer is designed to
accommodate most boxes complying with the 1976
FBA and PMMI*** voluntary standard "Tolerances
for Top Opening" regular slotted corrugated
containers (RSC). Two of the requirements of the
standard are the following:
The box length is not more than twice the
box width.
The box length is not more than four times
the box depth.
DETERMINE THE BOX LIMITATIONS BY
COMPLETING THIS FORMULA:
Box Length In
Direction Of Seal Must Be Greater Than .6
Box Height
If any of the above criteria are not met boxes should
be test run to assure proper machine performance.
* Minimum box height can be reduced to
110 mm [4-1/4 inches] by removing machine
compression rollers.
OR
Minimum box height can be reduced to
90 mm [3 1/2 inches] by adjusting taping
heads to apply 48 mm [2 inch] tape legs.
(See "Special Set-Up Procedure", page 25.)
Also, compression rollers must be removed.
** Maximum box height can be increased to
725 mm [28-1/2 inches] by relocating machine
outer columns to upper position. (See
"Special Set-Up Procedure", page 27.)
Note: Raising columns to upper position also
increases minimum box height to 210 mm
[8-1/4 inches].
*** Fibre Box Association, Packaging Machinery
Manufacturer's Association
Box Size
MINIMUM
Length 150 mm [6 inches]
Width 140 mm [5-1/2 inches]
Height 120 mm [4-3/4 inches] *
MAXIMUM
Length unlimited
Width 545 mm [21-1/2 inches]
Height 620 mm [24-1/2 inches]**