General; Cleaning; Lubrication - Proxxon PD 400 CNC-ready Commissioning Manual

9.1. General

Please keep the machine clean and handle it with care. Keep in mind that a "healthy"
mechanical system is decisive for the quality of the work result.
The guides in particular play an important role here: they are important machine
elements and must be treated with particular care.
Basically, machine maintenance includes cleaning after each use and regular oiling
and lubrication.

9.2. Cleaning

For cleaning e.g. chips etc. please use a hand brush or a paint brush. Please make
sure that the chips do not get into the guides or other moving parts.
Of course you can also use rags. However, these should not be linty in order to avoid
soiling the guides.
A vacuum cleaner is also suitable for removing the chips!
Never blow off the machine using compressed air: Dust and above all swarf can
be blown into guides or other moving parts and damage them!
When using cleaning agents, make sure the saturated wiping cloths are disposed of in
an environmentally-compliant manner. Do not dispose of in household waste.

9.3. Lubrication

Grease or oil all parts according to the
lubrication schedule. When oiling the
sliding surfaces, move the carriages
back and forth by hand several times
so that oil can run into the guides.
A = Oil/lubricate before every use
B = Oil /lubricate monthly
The regular and careful lubrication
will decisively reduce friction between
two moving parts and will thus
contribute to a long service life of the
guide and a good mechanical
condition of the machine.
To properly apply the lubricant, use
an oil can or a lint-free cloth saturated
with oil or grease. Please treat the guides and all moving and blank parts in the same
manner.
Please also comply with the instructions of the lubricant manufacturers!
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