Rottler P69AHD, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section 6 Maintenance P69AHD Manual
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Way Cover Maintenance
Way covers should be inspected weekly. Move table to limit of its travel on each side and clean any chips
from the covers. It is important to keep all way covers in good working condition. Doing this will allow the
way covers to keep coolant and dirt from entering the ways and dramatically reduce wear on the machine.
You should visually inspect the X axis way covers to the left and right of the table, Y axis way covers on
the front and rear of the table, and the Z axis way cover under the spindle base. The ways should be
free of rust and the seals should be in contact with the way cover for the entire width of the seal.
Fully extend the way cover being inspected and wipe clean with WD-40 (or a similar lubricant). If there
is rust on the way cover, coat a Scotch-Brite pad with WD-40 and gently clean the surface in a circular
motion until the rust is removed. Wipe clean with WD-40 after completed.
If any of the seals are damaged or the way covers are dented in a way that doesn’t allow them to seal for
the entire width of the way and throughout travel, the way cover must be repaired or replaced. Please
contact a Rottler Manufacturing technician to obtain replacement parts.