Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies
• Mild soap solution mixture of 1 tablespoon (14.78 ml) liquid soap and 1 quart (liter) of water in a spray
bottle
• Window cleaner
• Paper towels
• Cotton cloth
• Denatured alcohol (do not use on any painted surface, plastic or the Top Window)
• Acetone (can be used on the engraving table, but nowhere else)
CAUTION: When using acetone or denatured alcohol, please follow the instructions on the printed label of
these materials for safe handling procedures.
• Cotton swabs (supplied)
• Lens cleaner (supplied)
• Vacuum cleaner
• Set of Allen wrenches sized from 0.050 to 3/16 inch
System Cleaning and Maintenance
Motion System
• Turn off and unplug the laser system.
• Open the top door and thoroughly remove all loose dirt and debris from inside the laser system with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Clean the processing table surface with either a soap solution, or alcohol, and a cloth or paper towels
(acetone can be used in extreme cases to remove gummy deposits, but should be handled carefully as it
will melt plastic components of the laser system). Never pour or spray any solution directly into the laser
system. Always dampen your paper towel or cloth with the cleaning solution outside of the laser system
and then wipe down the parts you are cleaning with the dampened cloth.
• Clean X-rail and Y-rail by using either the cotton swabs or paper towels and soap solution. Pay close
attention to the bearing tracks since any debris left to build up in these bearing tracks will cause the
bearings to wear and the engraving quality to become uneven.
• After the rails and tracks are cleaned, use a clean swab or paper towel and soap solution to clean all of
the bearings by holding the swab against each bearing and moving the motion system by hand to roll the
bearings against the swab. There are seven bearings in the system, three on the focus carriage, two on
the left side of the X-rail and two on the right side of the X-rail.
The Main Enclosure
• Clean the top window with a cotton cloth or paper towel and window cleaner. The top window is made out
of glass; therefore, do not use abrasive cleaning cloths because they will scratch the glass. Also, do not
use abrasive chemicals as these chemicals will damage the glass. Only use cleaners compatible with
glass.
• Use a soft cloth or paper towels and the soap solution to clean the enclosure. Do not use alcohol,
acetone or any other harsh chemical as these will damage the paint.
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