Instruction manual

5-2  Maintenance VariQuest™ Cutout Maker 1800
Maintenance Summary
Maintenance Occurrence Reason for Maintenance Description
Clean mat with
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)
Weekly or as needed Material to be cut moves while
being cut.
Use IPA and a lint-free cloth.
Turn power off. Apply IPA to cloth
and wipe. Mat should be slightly
tacky when rubbed with the bare
hand.
Change blade Monthly or as needed Cut-outs exhibit an unacceptable
amount of tears.
Turn power off, lift gantry cover,
rotate cutter head, eject blade,
insert new blade, turn power on.
Blade should retract. Return
cutter head to the upright
position, close gantry cover. See
“Replacing the Cutting Blade” on
page 5-3.
Change mat Yearly Material to be cut moves while
being cut.
Attempt to clean mat. Remove
Mat, rotate 180 degrees.
Reinsert mat. If mat has been
used on both ends, replace mat.
See “Replacing the Cutting Mat”
on page 5-7.
Oil gantry rails Yearly Rails exhibit signs of wear. Slight
grinding is felt when moving
cutter head manually.
Use general household oil, such
as 3 in 1 oil. Lift gantry cover,
apply a small amount of oil to
clean cloth and wipe on exposed
edges of upper and lower gantry
rails. Care should be taken to
NOT apply too much oil. Oil
should not drip or pool. If too
much oil is applied, remove
excess with a clean cloth. See
“Oil Gantry Rails” on page 5-10.