Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide iv
1.0 INTRODUCTION 6
1.1 Welcome 6
1.2 Before You Begin 6
1.3 Safety 7
1.4 Using Retaining Pins 8
1.5 Maintenance Videos 9
1.6 Customer Support 10
1.7 Performing Maintenance 11
1.8 Printer Maintenance Log 11
1.9 Safety Labels - Printer Beam 11
1.10 Fluid Emergency 11
1.11 First Aid - Inks and Solvents 12
2.0 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE 14
2.1 Importance of Maintenance 14
2.2 8 Hour Daily Production 14
3.0 EVERY FOUR HOURS 16
3.1 Clean around the print head area. 16
3.2 Clean print heads. 17
3.3 Clean printer carriage components. 21
4.0 EVERY EIGHT HOURS 23
4.1 Check facility air compressor and air filter systems. 23
4.2 Clean the print platen. 24
4.3 Clean the measure media sensor. 26
4.4 Clean the ink sink. 27
4.5 Clean the LED lamp glass. 29
4.6 Clean the ionizer bars. 31
4.7 Clean the carriage crash sensors sides. 32
4.8 Perform print head care. 33
5.0 ONCE DAILY MAINTENANCE 35
5.1 Perform white ink maintenance. 35
6.0 EVERY 40 HOURS 38
6.1 Clean the free-fall rollers. 38
6.2 Clean the T (Tension) rubber roller. 39
6.3 Clean the Y (Shaft) rubber roller. 40
6.4 Clean metal input feed, press, and collector rollers. 41
6.5 Lubricate the carriage bearings. 43
6.6 Check/empty waste container. 45
6.7 Clean carriage rail ends. 47
6.8 Check the chiller fluid level. 48
6.9 Check last chance air and water filters. 49
7.0 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE 51
7.1 Clean the printer exterior covers. 51
7.2 Clean cable carrier and shelf. 53
7.3 Clean three main exhaust vents. 54
7.4 Wipe linear encoder strip. 55
7.5 Clean the carriage home sensor. 56
8.0 QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE 58
8.1 Inspect/replace white ink degasser tubes. 58
8.2 Create a printer backup. 60
9.0 SEMI-ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 62
9.1 Replace primary ink filters. 62
10.0 REQUIRED ITEMS LIST 66
VUTEK 3R & 5R SERIES MAINTENANCE LOG 68
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