Lubricating The X-Y Linear Guides - Nordson Asymtek Spectrum Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

7.8.2

Lubricating the X-Y Linear Guides

To load the grease gun:
1. Pull back on the handle at the bottom of the grease gun cylinder until the locking tabs
are visible.
2. Twist the lock into position.
3. Unscrew and remove the top of the grease gun.
4. Remove the blue cap from the grease cartridge and place it, open end down, into the grease
gun cylinder.
5. Remove the seal from the bottom of the grease cartridge by pulling the tab.
6. Replace the top of the grease gun.
7. Screw the extension into the front side at the top of the grease gun.
8. Release the handle from the locked position.
9. Purge the air from the grease gun cartridge by dispensing grease into a waste receptacle until
a solid stream flows from the gun.
To lubricate the linear guides:
1. Perform a service shutdown as specified in
2. Manually move the dispensing head to the front of the dispensing area.
3. Remove the X- and Y-axis covers. See
4. Using an ammonia-based cleaner and a soft cloth, clean and wipe the X- and Y-rails.
Manually move the dispensing head as necessary to reach all parts of the rails.
5. Locate the grease fitting on each of the four X-beam Linear Bearing Cars and four Y-rail
Linear Bearing Cars (Figure 7-7 and Figure 7-8).
6. Attach grease gun to each fitting and pull the grease gun lever one time to squirt grease into
the bearing.
7. Use a soft cloth to clean up any excess grease.
8. Replace the X- and Y-axis covers
9. Power on the dispensing system.
10. Use the Fluidmove position controls to move the dispensing head back and forth in both the
X-axis and the Y-axis.
11. Open the hood and use a soft cloth to remove any excess grease along the rails.
Maintenance
2.11 Service Shutdown.
7.7 Removing the Axis Covers.
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