Daily Maintenance; Storing The Plotter; Cleaning The Cutter Pen - GRAPHTEC FCX2000 Service Manual

5 Daily Maintenance

5.1 Daily Maintenance
During the course of daily maintenance be sure to observe the following precautions:
(1) Never lubricate the mechanisms of the plotter.
(2) Clean the plotter's casing using a dry cloth that has been moistened in a neutral detergent diluted with
water. Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol, or similar solvents to clean the casings; they will damage the
casing's finish.
(3) If the writing panel is dirty, please clean using a dry cloth.
* Do not use benzine, thinners, or similar solvents to clean the writing panel.
(4) When the Y rail sliding surface gets dirty, gently wipe the dirt away with a clean, dry towel.
* The sliding surface has lubricant on it, so be sure not to wipe all the lubricant off as well.
5.2

Storing the Plotter

When your plotter is not in use, be sure to observe the following points:
(1) Remove the tool attached to the tool holder.
(2) Cover the plotter with a cloth to protect it from dust and dirt.
(3) Do not store the plotter in direct sunlight or in high temperatures.
5.3

Cleaning the Cutter Pen

Letting leftover media and paper dust build up on blades can dull them and cause them to deteriorate. Be
sure to clean the cutter pen regularly and remove build up.
Operation
(1) Clean off paper dust and media build up from the blade. After cleaning it, return it to its proper place.
Spin the plunger cap, remove it, and then clean the blade entrance area.
(2) Attach the plunger cap after the cleaning is finished.
FCX2000-UM-251-9730
PHP35-CB09-HS/
PHP35-CB15-HS
Plunger
Cutter blade
Chuck
Cleaning
PHP34-CB30-HS
Plunger
Cutter blade
Chuck
Cleaning
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5 Daily Maintenance