Chapter 4 Maintenance; Precautions For Maintenance; About Cleaning Solution; Cleaning The Exterior Surfaces - MIMAKI JV150-130 Operation Manual

Chapter 4 Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintain the machine regularly or as necessary so that its
accuracy will be maintained and it can continue to be
used for a long time.

Precautions for Maintenance

Pay attention to the following items when maintaining this
machine.
• When using cleaning solution for maintenance, be
sure to wear the supplied protective glasses.
• Never disassemble the machine.Disassembling it
can result in electric shock hazards or damage to
the machine.
Before maintenance, be sure to turn off the power
switch and unplug the power cable;otherwise, an
unexpected accident may occur.
• Prevent moisture from entering the
machine.Moisture inside the machine can cause
electric shock hazards or damage to the machine.
• To ensure stable ink jetting, it is necessary for the
machine to eject a small amount of ink (flushing)
regularly when a printing (outputting) operation has
not been performed for a long time.
• When the machine is not to be used for a long time,
turn off only the power switch on the front side,
leave the main power switch at the right side turned
ON (in the position of | ), and leave the power cable
connected.
• Do not wipe the nozzle face of the heads, wiper,
caps, etc. with water or alcohol.Doing so can cause
nozzle clogging or machine failure.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, or any chemical agent
containing an abrasive.Such materials can
deteriorate or deform the surface of the cover.
• Do not apply a lubricant, etc. to any parts inside the
machine. Doing so can cause printing failure.
• Be careful that the cleaning solution, ink, etc. not to
stick to the cover because this may cause the
surface of the cover to deteriorate or deform.

About Cleaning Solution

Use the cleaning liquid dedicated for the ink being used.
Type of Ink Applicable maintenance washings
Maintenance washing liquid kit (SPC-0369)
BS3/ BS4 ink
[Sold separately]
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Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces

When the exterior surfaces of the machine are stained,
dampen a soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent
diluted with water, squeeze it, and wipe the surfaces with
the cloth.

Cleaning the Platen

The platen easily gets dirty with lint, paper dust, etc.
generated when a media is cut.
Wipe off conspicuous stains with a soft-hair brush, a dry
cloth, a paper towel, etc.
• When the platen is stained with ink, wipe it off with
a paper towel containing a small amount of
cleaning solution for maintenance.
• Before cleaning the platen, make sure that the
platen has cooled adequately.
• Because dust and dirt are easily accumulated in
the slots for holding a media and cutting paper
(cutter line), be sure to clean these parts carefully.