56 Chapter 5, Cutter Maintenance and Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 5
CUTTER MAINTENANCE and TROUBLESHOOTING
In this chapter, you will learn:
How to keep your cutter in good shape and prevent problems by
regularly performing some easy, daily maintenance.
How to pinpoint and correct problems that might occur.
CLEANING and DAILY MAINTENANCE
Your cutter, knives, and pens will work better and last longer if you keep
them clean and perform a few simple daily maintenance tasks.
To clean the pressure rollers and drive rollers
The figure below shows you this part of the cutter that might require your
attention.
Pressure rollers
Always leave the pressure rollers in the up position when they are not in use.
Make it a habit to clean the pressure rollers regularly with an alcohol-
moistened swab or rag to keep them smooth and level.
Drive rollers
The pressure rollers (2) press the material firmly against the friction drive
rolls (5), which have a gritty surface that enables them to grip the back of
the material and drive it through the cutter. Because of this, the friction
drive rolls (5) can become clogged with residue from cutting material. This
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