18 has at least one laterally open slot 18 39 extending radially across the wheel 18 if slotted wheel 18 is now turned counterclockwise the inserted tape is pulled in direction 16 and tightened around the package an actuating lever 28 pivotable about axis 26 of slotted wheel 18 in the direction of arrow 30 is used to turn slotted wheel 18 during such a pivoting movement a driving pawl 110 mounted on actuating lever 28 engages the teeth of a ratchet wheel 58 which is non rotationally connected to slotted wheel 18 causing wheel 18 to rotate and tighten the tape a locking pawl 118 holds slotted wheel 18 in the tightened position actuating lever 28 has a handle or knob 32 which can be held to actuate lever 28 and which can also be rotated about its axis by turning knob 32 about its axis actuation of changeover device 112 113 occurs via changeover rod 114 by means of this changeover device either driving pawl 110 which engages ratchet wheel 58 or a second driving pawl 111 which acts on cam plate 60 and which is arranged on the same axis but behind pawl 110 is released a resetting spring 116 is used to reset the changeover device 112 113 114 located behind locking pawl 118 and engaging ratchet wheel 58 is a second locking pawl 120 which interacts with cam plate 60 a releasing lever 122.