Sensors; Cleaning The Punch Sensor - Novexx Solutions ALX 73 Series Operating Manual

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LEANING

Sensors

Clean the sensors regularly to remove any material res-
idue and dust. The cleaning intervals depend on the
materials in use.

Cleaning the punch sensor

To access the punch sensor, first remove the guiding
section:
1. Switch off the machine.
2. Remove the mains power connecting line.
3. Remove the material and ribbon.
4. Remove the bolt [18B] (using 3 mm Allen key).
5. Remove guide section [18A] from side.
6. Write down the position of the sensor thumb wheel
[18B].
7. Turn the thumb wheel all the way to the outside to
move the sensor arm.
8. Using compressed air, blow out the gap [19A] in the
sensor arm (canned air is available as an accesso-
ry).
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If the sensor is heavily contaminated, use
cleaning solvent and a lint-free cloth to clean the
sensor.
9. Reinstall the guiding section and fasten it with the
bolt.
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Push the guiding section with the groove [20A]
over the rear guide tab on the sensor arm [20B].
10. Move the sensor back to its original position.
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[18] Remove the guiding section (A).
[19] Sensor arm (A).
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[20] Guide tab (B) on the sensor arm.
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