Maintenance And Troubleshooting; Preventive Maintenance; Cleaning The Product - Olympus FlexoFORM User Manual

5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

This chapter outlines procedures for basic maintenance to keep the product in good
physical and working condition, as well as routine part changes. Basic
troubleshooting advice is also provided.
5.1

Preventive Maintenance

Because there are few moving parts, the FlexoFORM scanner does not require much
preventive maintenance. Only regular inspection of the scanner is recommended to
ensure that it is functioning correctly. If necessary, clean the scanner or clean and/or
change the wheels, as outlined below. Monitor the condition of the foam gasket and
the water seals and replace as needed, as outlined below.
5.2

Cleaning the Product

The FlexoFORM scanner's external surfaces may be cleaned when needed.
To clean the product
1. Turn off the equipment connected to the scanner.
2. Disconnect all cables.
3. If necessary, clean the scanner and encoder wheels using adhesive tape
(recommended) or a cloth, according to the precautions and steps in "Cleaning
the Magnetic Wheels" on page 49.
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