Check that the Z‑axis ball screw nut is secure

WHAT YOU NEED 

Tools:Allen Key Set

Safety Equipment:Standard Personal Protective Equipment

Other Equipment:Step Ladder

CAUTIONWhen using the manual mode, ensure the following:The appropriate speed slider is set to a very slow speed.Everything and everyone is clear of moving parts to prevent damage or injuries.

  1. Using the Manual Mode window, move the Y-axis to the middle position and the Z-axis to the lowest position.
  2. Open up the dome.
  3. Remove the front and rear frame covers, along with the front end cover of the Y‑axis assembly.
  4. Using the Manual Mode window, slightly raise the Z-axis, then move the Y‑axis across its range of motion to remove the seven bolts that hold the centre brush cover of the Y‑axis assembly, and remove the centre brush cover.
  5. Move the Y-axis to the middle position and the Z-axis to the lowest position.
  6. Press the E‑stop button on the operator console.

  7. Check that the bolts shown in red in the image below are secure.

    Note: These are accessed from within the Y‑axis weldment and the top bolts are partially obscured by the top brush strip.

  8. Release the E‑stop button on the operator console.
  9. Close the dome then rehome the saw.
  10. Using the Manual Mode window, move the Y-axis to the middle position and the Z-axis to the lowest position.
  11. Open up the dome.
  12. Using the Manual Mode window, slightly raise the Z-axis, then move the Y‑axis across its range of motion to refit the centre brush cover on the Y‑axis assembly and tighten the seven bolts that hold it in place.
  13. Refit the front and rear frame covers, along with the front end cover of the Y‑axis assembly.
  14. Using the Manual Mode window, move the Y-axis to the middle position and the Z-axis to the lowest position.
  15. Close the dome.