Omega RD260A - Manual (Page 38)

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4. DAILY OPERATION/MAINTENANCE
Pen model
To maintain proper recording functions, it is recommended to clean the plotter-carriage
shaft once a year.
Cleaning procedure is shown below:
Wipe the two shafts, the upside and downside ones for the plotter carriage, with a
piece of soft cloth or paper without fluffing.
If stains are persistent, use several drops of ethyl alcohol with the cloth or paper.
• Do not damage the plotter’s flexible-printed circuit when cleaning the shafts.
• The shafts do not require lubricating oil.
Plastic plate
Flexible board
Plotter carriage
shafts
Dot-printing model
To maintain proper recording functions, it is recommended to lubricate the printer-
carriage shaft once a year.
Lubricating procedure is shown below:
(1) Wipe up dust or oil from the shaft of the printer carriage with a piece of soft cloth
or paper without fluffing.
(2) Take out the tube of lubricating oil from among the spare parts.
(3) Coat the shaft with a few small drops of lubricating oil, but remove excess oil with
a piece of soft cloth or paper without fluffing.
Shaft
4.8.5 Calibration
4.8 Maintenance
CAUTION