How to Load a Packing Tape Dispenser
- 1). Place the roll of tape so that it unwinds counter-clockwise over the dispenser reel.
- 2). Grasp the front tab of the tape roll and run it at a downward angle through slot between the dispenser roller and shield. Some tape dispensers have a shield that will pull down to allow tape to slide through. The sticky side of tape should be facing down.
- 3). Pull the front tab of the tape in an upward motion so that the dispenser blade cuts the tape. Be careful of the blades on the dispensers; it can cut through skin if you not careful.
- 4). Test the dispenser to make sure it is operating properly. Unroll a small amount of tape and cut it with the blade.
- 5). Tighten the tension adjuster on the dispenser to set the unwinding feature at a comfortable and smooth level.