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Weekly clean

WHAT YOU NEED 

Tools:Air Gun

Safety Equipment:Standard Personal Protective EquipmentEye and Hear Protection

Other Equipment:Step Ladder

  1. Using the Manual Mode window, move the Y-axis to the middle position and the Z-axis to the lowest position.
  2. Press the E‑stop button on the operator console.
  3. Open up the dome.

    Note: remove any blocks of wood that may have been thrown up.

  4. Start the dust extractor manually by pressing the ON button on the dust extractor control panel.
  5. Blow down the saw chamber, starting at the top and working your way down. Make sure you don't miss any of the following areas:

    • on top of the Z-axis assembly and cable tray
    • behind the Y-axis assembly and on top of the cable chain

      Note: Pay particular attention to dust accumulating on top of the lower section of the cable chain. This needs to be cleaned thoroughly.

    • on top of the Y-axis assembly
    • through the centre of the C-axis
    • on top of the C-axis
    • around the B-axis and saw blade

    CAUTIONSHARP BLADE: Keep clear of the saw blade while working inside the saw chamber.

  6. Blow down the feeders, ensuring you remove any swarf from the following areas:

    • on top of the side clamp cylinders
    • around the sides of the chambers
    • around the six yellow photoelectric sensors in each feeder
    • under the feeders

      Note: reach up under the side feeder guards and make sure to remove any dust or swarf that may interfere with the operation of the drive rollers or pop-up encoders.

  7. Gently blow down the top of the printer.

    CAUTIONDo not blow air onto the print heads.

  8. Stop the dust extractor manually by pressing the OFF button on the dust extractor control panel.
  9. Close the dome.
  10. Release the E‑stop button on the operator console.
  11. Rehome the saw.
  12. Using the Manual Mode window, start the waste conveyor forwards to remove all the dust from the bottom of the saw chamber.