TapeTech T05CF Bazooka Continuous Flow Taper - Manual (Page 11)

HORIZONTAL JOINTS:
1. To tape horizontal joints, place the tab of tape at the beginning of the joint to be taped. Squeeze the valve lever
fully as you begin to move the head of the taper along the joint.
2. Lead with the head of the taper as soon as is practical to make tracking easier.
3. When the head of the taper is about 2-1/2” from the end of the joint, release the valve lever as you stop moving
the taper.
4. Holding the taper stationary with your valve hand, cut the tape by pulling the control tube fully toward you in a
smooth motion and then roll the remaining tape onto the end of the joint.
5. Advance the next tab of tape by pushing the control tube fully away from you in a smooth motion and you are
ready to start the next joint.
CEILING JOINTS:
1. Run the taper on two wheels for the first 4-6 inches of a ceiling joint. Then tilt the taper at a 45 degree angle so
that only one of the drive wheels is contacting the ceiling , engage the creaser wheel, and run the remainder of
the joint.
2. Walk towards the other end of the joint, leading with the head of the tool.
3. Stop and cut at about 2-1/2” from the end of the joint, rolling out the tape on the remainder of the joint when
done.
INSIDE ANGLES:
1. Position the tab of tape at the beginning of the angle joint, holding the body of the taper in such a way as to
bisect the angle as much as is possible to center the tape and the main wheel in the joint.
2. The creaser wheel will automatically apply an appropriate amount of pressure to the tape to seat the tape in the
joint.
3. Start compound flow as you move the taper along the joint, stopping and cutting about 2-1/2” from the end of
the joint.
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TRAINING NOTE: When holding the taper it’s always best to have the control tube in the forward position.
TRAINING NOTE: Tilting the body of the taper toward you slightly is an essential step. This will help prevent
material from dripping on the floor (and on you!).