A wrapping machine is provided having a combination which enables the wrapping machine to be run in a fully automatic condition. The web of wrapping material is joined to a tear strip and subsequently fed to a sheet applying work station where individual wrapper sheets are cut from the web and placed over a package. A cutting means is provided to form a slit configuration in the web of wrapping material. This configuration includes two perforations extending longitudinally with respect to the tear strip on either side thereof and a perforation that crosses the two longitudinal perforations. A moving means including primary pushing means and auxiliary pushing means is used to feed packages at predetermined intervals into the wrapping machine. Sensing means are provided to detect any irregular package feed condition being conveyed by the moving means with a first responsive means functioning to stop the moving of the packages within the machine. A heat sealing means is used in this combination and is operably connected to a second means that is responsive to any shut down condition in the wrapping machine to move the heat sealing means away from any package that is being sealed therewith thereby preventing burning of the package. Each of the specific elements provides a function that overcomes various problems associated with wrapping machines now available in the prior art. There are several individual features set forth in the separate embodiments of this invention.
