Olympus FlexoFORM, User Manual

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10-003591-01EN [Q7780031], Rev. 4, January 2020
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 49
5.4 Cleaning the Magnetic Wheels
The scanner and encoder’s magnetic wheels can attract sharp filings or other
ferromagnetic objects or particles. The wheels need periodic cleaning to avoid
accumulation of any particles that can cause injury or equipment malfunction. The
cleaning frequency depends on your operating conditions.
Required materials:
• Work gloves
• Adhesive tape (recommended for best cleaning)
• Clean cloth (alternative, if adhesive tape is unavailable or inappropriate)
To avoid injury or equipment damage when handling magnetic wheels, take note of
the magnetic attraction forces around the wheels, and observe the safety notes
outlined in “Changing a Magnetic Wheel” on page 46.
To clean the magnetic wheels
1. Put on your work gloves.
2. Apply clean adhesive tape to the wheel, then pull the tape off to remove particles,
and, if necessary, repeat until all particles have been removed. (This is the
recommended wheel cleaning method.)
OR
If adhesive tape is unavailable, hold a clean cloth against the wheel, then turn it to
remove particles (use the cloth to grab particles), and, if necessary, repeat with a
clean section of cloth until all particles have been removed.
3. Repeat above step 2 for each wheel that needs cleaning.
5.5 Changing the Encoder
The encoder (with wheel) can be removed as a single unit.
CAUTION