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4 Maintenance and repair
4.1 Cleaning and transport
After each use, clean the outside of the IMS cutter DRIVE. Do not use high-pressure equipment
or compressed air.
Unscrew and remove the cutter motor regularly (once a week recommended) or if unused for
a longer period; use the four Allen screws. After that, disassemble the air-motor (see removing
and assembling air motor), clean it (without oil or grease, only with Ballistol-oil) and store it in
dry condition.
The motor will then be reassembled prior to the next cutting assignment (see removing
and assembling air motor). The motor must not remain mounted for lengthy periods as
residual water in the hose line can cause corrosion, which, in turn, can destroy the
bearings.
4.2 Care and Service
4.2.1 General
Operators MUST make regular visual checks of the supply lines to the IMS cutter DRIVE and
the hose package. Any damaged or bent hoses can lead to water infiltration of the cutter. This
can cause irreparably damage to electrical components and corrode mechanical parts.
Faulty supply lines or hose assemblies must be replaced. Do not make provisional repairs of
the defective places with insulating tape or similar materials, since this endangers operator
safety.
Since the cutter runs without oil, wear is produced on the ball bearings and air motor fins.
Operators can procure these from the manufacturer as spare parts and replace these
autonomously (see removing and assembling air motor).
Wear can be detected by an increase in axial bearing play, “catching” of the air motor when being
switched on, reduced cutting performance or by scrape marks on the motor housing.
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