Cleaning And Maintenance Supplies; System Cleaning And Maintenance - Universal Laser Systems M-360 Safety, Installation, Operation, And Basic Maintenance Manual

Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies

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Soap solution mixture of 1 tablespoon (2 cl) liquid soap and 1 quart (liter) of water in a spray bottle
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Paper towels
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Cotton cloth
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Denatured alcohol (NOT to be used on any painted surface, plastic, or the Top Window)
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Acetone (can be used on the engraving table but nowhere else)
When using acetone or denatured alcohol, please follow the instructions on the printed label of
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Cotton swabs (supplied)
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Lens cleaner (supplied)
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Vacuum cleaner
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Set of Allen wrenches sized from .050 to 3/16 inch

System Cleaning and Maintenance

Motion System
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Turn off and unplug the laser system.
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Open the top door and thoroughly remove all loose dirt and debris from inside the machine with a
vacuum cleaner.
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Clean the engraving table surface with either a soap solution, or alcohol or acetone, and paper
towels. NEVER pour or spray any solution directly into the laser system. Always dampen your paper
towel or cloth outside of the machine with the cleaning solution and then wipe down the parts you are
cleaning with the dampened cloth.
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Clean X-rail and the Y-rails by using either the cotton swabs or paper towels, and alcohol or soap
solution. Pay close attention to the bearing tracks since any debris left to build up in these bearing
tracks will cause the bearings to wear and the engraving quality to become rough.
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After the rails and tracks are cleaned, use a clean swab or paper towel, and alcohol to clean all of the
bearings by holding the swab against each bearing and moving the motion system by hand to roll the
bearings against the swab. There are seven bearings in the system, three (3) on the focus carriage,
two (2) on the left side of the X-rail, and two (2) on the right side of the X-rail.
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Clean the top window with a cotton cloth and the soap solution. The top window is made out of
acrylic. DO NOT use paper towels because they will scratch the acrylic. Also, DO NOT use window
cleaner, alcohol, or acetone, as these chemicals will crack the acrylic. Only use cleaners compatible
with acrylic.
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Use a soft cloth or paper towels and the soap solution to clean the enclosure. DO NOT use alcohol,
acetone, or any other harsh chemical, as this will damage the paint.
Optics
A visual inspection of the #2 and #3 mirrors, beam window, and focus lens should be performed at least
once a day.
DO NOT clean an optic that is visually clean. Excessive cleaning can damage the
optic. To prevent contamination, wash your hands thoroughly before cleaning any
optic. NEVER touch any optic with your fingers. The acids from your skin can
destroy the optical coatings. NEVER clean any optic right after engraving or cutting
because the optic may be hot and the cool lens cleaning solution may thermally shock the optic
and crack it.
BASIC MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
these materials for safe handling procedures.
Section 4-2