Repair, Cleaning And Maintenance; In General - Proxxon FF 500 CNC Commissioning Manual

14. Repair, Cleaning and Maintenance

Caution!
Disconnect the mains plug before all repair and maintenance work!

14.1. In general

Please keep the machine clean and handle with care. Keep in mind that "healthy"
mechanics are decisive for the quality of the working result.
The guides play a very important role here: They are important machine elements
and must be handled with special care.
Cleaning the machine after every use and the regular application of oils and
lubricants is always a part of caring for the machine.
The CNC machine should always be in a clean condition, i.e. carefully cleaned after
every working stage.
Some elements affect the precision and work safety and must therefore be checked
regularly. Here the following checklist for this purpose:
• Are the guides clean and dry?
• Is the machine, and are especially its moving parts, free from processing
residues?
• Are the fastening screws tight?
• Alignment: Are the guides adjusted neatly?
If required, the following maintenance activities are necessary:
• Clean the machine (vacuum cleaner!) and rub dry
• Readjust the guides in case the carriages have play
• Rub guides and moving parts with acid-free oil.
If the CNC machine will be decommissioned for a longer period of time, it should be
stored in a dry room at a minimum temperature of 5°C.
A cover to protect from dust and environmental effects is sensible.
In case of a major repair, please send the machine back to us. The address is:
PROXXON G. m b. H.
Zentralservice
Im Spanischen 18-24
D-54518 Niersbach/Eifel, Germany
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