11. Cleaning
• Depending on the measuring system‘s mounting attitude and the ambient conditions, it may be
necessary to clean the scale tape surface and sensor surface of the scanning head (scanning
window for counting and reference track) occasionally.
• If the monitoring signal output by the scanning head is used, the encoder indicates that cleaning is
necessary�
• When cleaning the components, ensure that the scanning window and scale tape are not scratched
by any deposited particles!
• Dirt should be removed using a soft brush or oil-free compressed air�
• Use cotton balls or a soft and lint-free rag for cleaning� Use a solvent if necessary (e�g� Acetone or
Alcohol).
• Avoid to contact the solvent and the adhesive tape! This could start to dissolve the adhesive and
reducing the adhesive force� Furthermore the scale tape can be detached totally�
• Please always wipe the DOUBLEFLEX scale tape lengthwise� Wiping it crosswise could result in
an offset of the scale tape relative to the carrier tape and leading to errors in the function of the
measuring system�
•
Ensure that no solvent seeps under the scale tape! This could adversely affect the adhesive layer
between the scale tape and carrier tape, thereby loosening the scale tape�
ATTENTION: Acetone and Alcohol are inflammable liquids!
!
47/58
KIT
L
-Series