V-TEK TM-500 - Maintenance; Routine Maintenance Schedule

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Chapter 7: Maintenance 7- 3
Maintenance
Only maintenance personnel that have thoroughly read and understand the TM-500 User’s
Guide and have several years experience operating and maintaining similar machines should be
permitted to maintain the TM-500.
Routine Maintenance Schedule
The TM-500’s simple, low-maintenance design keeps required maintenance to a minimum. The
following schedule indicates common maintenance tasks and how frequently they should be per-
formed.
Maintenance Task Schedule Materials needed
Vacuum or brush dust and
debris off machine, including
sensors
Daily • soft bristled paint brush or vac-
uum
Inspect nozzle tip for wear or
damage
Daily • To replace worn nozzle tip, call
V-TEK Service for specific noz-
zle part number.
Check and set incoming air
pressure between 80-100 psi
with the vacuum on.
Every 120 hours of operation or
as needed.
• None
Check & record vacuum levels Every 40-80 hours of operation • None
Clean Heat Sealer shoes Every 40 hours of operation • 3/32” hex wrench
• plastic or brass brush
• alcohol
Clean Loading Track Every 40 hours of operation • small, stiff bristled paint brush
Clean Cover Tape Guide Every 40 hours of operation • alcohol
• cotton swabs
Inspect Air Pressure Regulator
for moisture build-up
Every 40 hours of operation • none
Clean PSA Sealer assembly Every 40 hours of operation • alcohol
• cotton swabs
Replace nozzle vacuum filter Every 200-300 hours of opera-
tion
• nozzle vacuum filter (p/n
201032)
Remove heat shoes, replace if
necessary
Every 4 months • Heat Shoes (p/n 261122)
Replace Tape Cutter Blade As needed • Cutter Blade (p/n 267760)
Perform periodic backup of com-
puter system.
As needed • None