Storage Of The Laser; Use A Dehumidifier; Make A Maintenance Schedule; Use A Heater - BOSSLASER LS Series Operator's Manual

Laser Maintenance Schedule (Continued)

Storage of the Laser:

Keep the laser machine in a clean, dry, and warm location with no vibration. Make sure there are NO MATERIAL(S) left
on the worktable when the machine is not in use.

Use a Dehumidifier:

Humidity can cause the metal parts of the laser machine to rust, all metal at some point can rust. One unexpected metal
surface is the laser mirrors. It is best to try and control the humidity level in the laser work area. Clean the mirrors and
check for oxidation as a possible problem. Replace the mirrors that do not meet your expectation of performance.

Make a Maintenance Schedule:

The easiest way to follow a cleaning schedule is to use a calendar and keep it close to your machine, write the dates that
you want to do maintenance on. Some maintenance is needed on a regular basis while other cleaning could be an
immediate requirement after a fire or large amount of smoke or fumes. A laser machine that has lack of maintenance
could result in a laser that is not working properly or at all and remember that lack of maintenance can void your warranty.

Use a Heater:

If your laser is expected to be exposed to temperatures lower than50 degrees Fahrenheit, a heater is going to be needed.
The laser machine is a significant investment and should be kept warm. It is quite easy to put a ceramic space heater
inside of the laser machine with the temperature set to a moderate temperature. The heat will move throughout the
inside of the laser and keep the glass laser tube warm enough not to freeze, crack or break. A sudden shock of icy cold
water rushing into the warm glass can break the glass laser tube. But, what to do about the water pump, bucket, or
chiller?
There are a few options:
1. Use an aquarium heater to warm the water and set the temperature to a moderate level. Remember that
the water in the hoses can still freeze, use a timer to switch the water pump on/off every fifteen minutes.
2. If you are worried about wasting the life of your pump, drain the laser coolant from the entire system.
Disconnect the hoses from the laser machine and use an air compressor to blow as much water out as you
can. Blow air into the water hose connected to the laser from the "water out" port. Take the chiller to a
place where it will not freeze and puta heater inside of the machine.
3. Move the laser machine and all components in a temperature-controlled environment with no risk of
freezing.

Machine Memory:

There should always be little to no files stored on your machine's memory. A large number of files can cause the controller
card to have a slower reaction time when using the LED Control Panel and screen. If the machine's memory is pushed to
its limits, it has the possibility to crash the controller card and or lock up the entire machine. This machine is just like a
computer, if you acquire a large number of files over time, it will cause the operating system to slow down.
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