58 Chapter 5, Cutter Maintenance and Troubleshooting
4. Place the base back on the holder and twist it tightly.
To clean the cutter
Use a soft cloth to clean paper dust and particles off the platen, the
drive roller cover, the cutting mat, the Y-axis rail, and the protective
cover. (See
Cutter Parts and Components,
page 7, in Chapter 1 for
part identification.)
Use a cotton swab to clean the two round material sensors located on
either side of the cutting mat near the right end of the platen. You may
moisten the swab with alcohol if necessary.
Make sure there is no material or other material stuck to the material
transport areas.
PARTS REPLACEMENT
Although the cutter has been constructed of high quality materials, in order
to maintain high quality output, you will periodically have to replace some
parts that are subject to wear and tear.
To replace the cutting mat
1. Remove the worn cutting mat by pulling it out, together with the
underlying strip of vinyl.