Wizard Z1 - Hardware Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule

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Hardware Maintenance
Paper dust is very abrasive. The CMC is a precision piece of equipment that requires periodic tuning Paper dust is very abrasive. The CMC is a precision piece of equipment that requires periodic tuning
for accurate mat cutting. Damage caused by improper maintenance is not covered by warranty and will for accurate mat cutting. Damage caused by improper maintenance is not covered by warranty and will
necessitate return of the CMC to the factory for rebuilding or repair. Follow this maintenance schedule to necessitate return of the CMC to the factory for rebuilding or repair. Follow this maintenance schedule to
ensure a smooth-running machine.ensure a smooth-running machine.
Maintenance Schedule
Do not spray Do not spray anythinganything directly on the CMC; spray onto a cloth and then wipe. directly on the CMC; spray onto a cloth and then wipe.
Daily:
1. With compressed air or soft brush, clean lower rail, horizontal/vertical clamps and head of any matboard 1. With compressed air or soft brush, clean lower rail, horizontal/vertical clamps and head of any matboard
debris. debris.
2. Check backing mat for excessive wear, and change if necessary. 2. Check backing mat for excessive wear, and change if necessary.
3. Check blade depth and blade installation. 3. Check blade depth and blade installation.
4. Properly shut down computer and ECU at night.4. Properly shut down computer and ECU at night.
Weekly:
1. Clean CMC rails with a soft cloth and general purpose cleaner, especially the lower rail where wheels have 1. Clean CMC rails with a soft cloth and general purpose cleaner, especially the lower rail where wheels have
the most contact with the machine. the most contact with the machine.
2. O󰀪oad the Air Regulator. See 2. O󰀪oad the Air Regulator. See “O󰀪oad Air Regulator” page 32“O󰀪oad Air Regulator” page 32 for instructions. for instructions.
Monthly:
1. Clean and drain the air compressor to ensure that the air line is free of moisture and oil. Moisture is very 1. Clean and drain the air compressor to ensure that the air line is free of moisture and oil. Moisture is very
detrimental to hardware and can cause a variety of problems. Check your air compressor documentation for detrimental to hardware and can cause a variety of problems. Check your air compressor documentation for
instructions.instructions.
2. Wipe down footblock on head with a soft cloth and mild cleaner. 2. Wipe down footblock on head with a soft cloth and mild cleaner.
3. Remove and clean blade cartridges with adhesive release. 3. Remove and clean blade cartridges with adhesive release.
4. Check the blade cartridges for wear and tear. There should not be excessive side-to-side movement of the 4. Check the blade cartridges for wear and tear. There should not be excessive side-to-side movement of the
blade within the cartridge. blade within the cartridge.
5. Make sure that the CMC is still secure in the brackets/stand to avoid any tip-over hazard. 5. Make sure that the CMC is still secure in the brackets/stand to avoid any tip-over hazard.
6. Readjust the head wheels after 250-500 mats. See Head Wheel Adjustment at 6. Readjust the head wheels after 250-500 mats. See Head Wheel Adjustment at https://wizardcutters.https://wizardcutters.
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Wizard CMC Model Z1: Hardware and Software Getting Started Manual
Wizard™ CMC Model Z1 Hardware and Software Getting Started Guide