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Eastman
Over a Century of Cutting Expertise
®
Form E-564
CAUTION
Maintenance
It is important to perform regular maintenance on the
equipment. A daily, bi-weekly, monthly and yearly
schedule should be maintained. Failure to do so
can result in more frequent breakdowns damage to
equipment and/or injury.
Proper Maintenance will help to ensure the reliable opera-
tion of your Raptor. You should allow 5 to 10 minutes for
daily inspection, 30 minute weekly inspection and one
hour monthly inspection. Time invested on these tasks will
minimize downtime. Eastman Machine Company is not li
-
able for damage as a result of poor maintenance and any
resulting damage would be repaired at user’s expense. All
maintenance should be performed by qualified personnel,
following all safety procedures. The following is the recom-
mended maintenance schedule:
•
At the start of each shift, carefully inspect the
machine and cutting surface. Look for any debris,
loose cables or any other obstruction that may in-
terfere with machine movement or cutting. Vacuum
bristle surface as required to remove dust and dirt
which may clog perforations.
•
Check crank and crank bearings for abnormal
wear. Check blade edges for damage and replace
as required. Ensure that the knife is securely fas-
tened to the coupler.
•
Power up the
Raptor
and listen for any abnor-
mal sounds. If abnormal sounds exist, diagnose
and fix the problem to prevent serious damage
to the machine.
•
After the
Raptor
is powered up, check both the X
and Y axes for backlash. If the backlash is exces-
sive on either axis, adjust as needed.
Daily Maintenance
•
At the end of each work day make sure the
computer is off. Clean-up debris from table and
remove any CD or Disks from the disk drives.
•
At the end of the day disconnect power to the
machine.
•
Using dry compressed air blow off any loose dust
and debris found on the knife guide assembly and
within the sharpening assembly. Using soft bristle
brush clean all accessible surfaces and knife guide
assemblies. Blow off any loose dust and debris
found after cleaning with bristle brush.
•
Using a soft cloth, wipe off the entire machine.
•
Check crank bearing for wear. Replace as required.
•
Check ball joint for wear or excessive movement.
Replace as needed.
