Chapter 8 Maintenance - Tektron ME901 Operation Manual

8.1 Daily Maintenance
Daily maintenance is very important for normal work of the printer.
8.1.1 Daily work
Check waste ink tank, clean up if necessary；
Check the ink level in ink cartridge, keep the level between ½ to 2/3 of of the capacity.
Check the waste ink groove on the clean station. clean it if necessary；
Check the wetness of head capper , clean or replace it if necessary；
Check wiper and clean it if necessary;
Clean feeding and pinch rollers with PM acetate.
Do normal clean for the printer everyday.
8.1.2 Weekly work
Clean the dust on the surface of fans on dry board. Assemble them after ensure clearness of the leafages.
Check pump route if there is any loose.
Check power socket and USB connector.
Check the tension of X/Y driving belt. Do adjustment if necessary.
Check the tension of carriage driving belt. Do adjustment if necessary.
Check the status of encoding strip. Clean the dust on the strip if necessary.
Check press roller and pinch roll. Clean the gap to keep the roll turning freely.
Check media guide slot. Clean the slot to keep guide moving freely.
8.1.3 Monthly work
Clean the floating switch;
Clean the filters of C、M、Y and K；
Observe the three-way valve of the positive pressure cleaning if has ink in it. If necessary, use flush solution
to cleaning;
Check the tension of straps；
Clean dust in the power tank.
8.1.4 Six Months Work
Replace ink filters；
Blow the dust out of electrical chassis with compress air；
Clean or replace ink pad on clean station.
Clean the ink supply routes；
Change wiper；
Clean or replace vacuum pump.；
Check whole circuit if there is any loosen or broken. Repair it in time if necessary；
Check if there is any tear on the tube and wire in the towline set and replace it if necessary.
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