Laser Path Alignment; Rail Lubrication - Omtech POLAR+ User Manual

7.4 Laser Path Alignment

The Polar+ goes through a complete beam alignment before shipping and its design should keep
your mirrors locked into their proper positions at all times. If you wish to test the alignment by using
the laser to mark pieces of tape along its path to your material, remember to never place the tape
directly on any mirrors or lenses, to never use power levels above 15% to mark the tape, and to
never disable the cover's interlock switches during your testing.
If you ever find that your mirrors are out of alignment, contact our technical support team to correct
the problem.

7.5 Rail Lubrication

For best results, clean and lubricate the engraver's guide rails every two weeks.
1. Turn off the laser engraver.
2. Gently move the laser head out of the way.
3. Wipe away all dust and debris along the X
and Y axis rails with a dry cotton cloth until
they are shiny and clean.
4. Do the same to the Z-axis screw.
5. Lubricate both the rails and screws with
white lithium grease.
6. Gently move the laser head and X axis to
distribute the lubricant evenly along both
rails and raise and lower the bed to distribute
the lubricant evenly along the screw.
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