The Monster Mesh™ Taper
in holder with cutting edge facing away. Keep left thumb on cutter button to prevent lock from disengaging. When
blade is completely inserted, it will protrude only about 1/4" from face of main chassis. It may be helpful to spray
some lubricant on the portion of the blade being inserted – this will aid installation. Remove left thumb from cutter
button and push down on control tube. Cutter lock should disengage. Release control tube and allow cutter mecha-
nism to "snap" back into stowed position. When properly stowed, no portion of the blade should be visible between
jaw and main chassis. Close jaw assembly. The jaw should snap into tangs of main chassis.
Loading Tape
Grasp tape retainer by ring and pull away from taper. The small, gray tape spool is used with 2" core tape rolls. The
large, black spool is required if 3" core tape rolls are being used. Remove the black spool (3" core) by grasping the
edges with forefingers and pulling while, simultaneously, pushing with thumbs on the gray spool. Install tape with
wrap in clockwise direction – adhesive side to main chassis. Install tape retainer. Ensure white creaser wheel is in for-
ward (toward front roller) position and open jaw assembly. Pull tape between jaw and main chassis until it protrudes
approximately 1" past end of chassis. Close jaw assembly.
General Use
1. For right-handed individuals: place the left hand on the control tube and the right hand between the 2 black grip
rings on the rear of the main tube. This may be reversed for left-handed users.
2. Advance tape by pushing forward on the control tube until mechanism stops. Return control tube to "neutral" position.
3. Cut tape by pulling back on the control tube until mechanism stops. Return control tube to "neutral" position.
4. Do not attempt to roll tape while cutting. This WILL cause taper to jam.
Revised 12.03
Monster Mesh
Encintadora Automática
Guía De Uso y Mantenimiento
Operation and Maintenance Guide
"How Professionals Finish The Job"
Safety Precautions
The Mesh Taper uses a Stanley® Heavy-Duty Utility Blade (#11-921) to cut the fiber tape. This
blade may be exposed when the Jaw Assembly is opened during the following operations:
• Loading a new Tape Roll
• Changing blades
• Clearing a misfeed or jam
When jaw is open, Avoid holding the Taper by the Control Tube unless required to
change blades. This will prevent inadvertent operation of the Cutter mechanism.
Changing Blades
Open jaw assembly by separating the 2 retaining tangs using thumb and fore-
finger. Separate the jaw from the main chassis. Rotate Taper until Monster Mesh
logo cover is facing operator. Place left thumb on small button located on top of
the cutter mechanism. Slowly push down on control tube with right hand while
pushing on cutter button. Just before control tube bottoms on stop, the button will
engage cutter lock. Remove used blade from holder using pliers. Keep left thumb
on cutter button to prevent lock from disengaging. Using pliers, install a new blade
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