Kwik Mark KM-64, Operation Manual

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Section 7.0 - Maintenance
Work Safely. Always wear safety glasses near the machine.
Unplug the power supply and air hoses before beginning any maintenance or cleaning.
Most marking quality issues are due to dirty or worn part(s) in the Marking Head Assembly. The maintenance
operations listed here are intended as a guideline. If the machine is constantly being used or in a highly dusty or
dirty environment these operations may need to be performed more frequently. Clean or replace components as
necessary.
Never lubricate any part of the Marking Head Assembly.
Marking Head Assembly
Marking Head Assembly
Inspect every 3 months or
100 hours of operation
The impact marking head requires periodic cleaning. The head
should be disassembled every 100 hours of operation cleaned
with alcohol and replaced back in its mount.
Marking Head Gasket
The marking head seals against the orange gasket sandwiched
between the aluminum slide and cone. From time to time it will
need to be replaced due to inherent cyclic stress it is subject to.
Look for cracks around center hole
Marking Pin Replacement Remove the head. The pin will be exposed for replacement.
Additional length is provided to allow re-sharpening when the
marking pin becomes dull.
Marking Spring Replacement
Remove the head. The spring will be exposed for replacement.
Pin Bushing
Occasionally wears out and needs to be replaced. Remove the
head. The pin bushing is press fit into the marking cone.
Special equipment is required for replacement.