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Raster Pen maintenance
In normal use the Raster™ Pen is maintenance-free. The Pen's mechanism is
lubricated and sealed at the factory and does not require any attention.
Occasionally, debris from signs or gummy residue from the adhesive may
find its way inside the Pen's tip. If this happens, empty the Pen and blow out
the passages with compressed air. You can also feed a few brass or stainless-
steel Rasters™ through the Pen to dislodge any debris. Don't use any liquids
to try to clean out the Raster™ Pen, don't immerse it in any liquid, and don't
try to disassemble it.
Disassembling the Raster™ Pen will void your warranty.
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Raster Method of Braille
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Care and Storage of Rasters
Store unused Rasters™ in their original glass jar with the lid tightly closed to
keep them clean. Dust, fuzz, plastic chips, oil, and other debris can jam up
the Raster™ Pen's mechanism. Use a funnel when filling the Raster™ Pen to
avoid contaminating the Rasters™ with oil from your hands.
Don't use static-reducing agents with acrylic Rasters™; some of these
products can cause discoloration of the Rasters™.
The Raster™ Method of Braille consists of a matched set of tools, supplies,
and procedures that are designed to work together to produce domed Braille.
The key words are
matched set
. Raster™ Braille cutters, Rasters™, and
insertion tools (Raster™ Pen and Auto-Raster™) have all been engineered
and manufactured to precise tolerances, with the expectation that they will be
used together.
While there are other possible sources for some of these materials, they are
not designed or intended for use with the Raster™ Method, and cannot be
expected to perform as well as official certified Raster™ components. We
control the design and manufacture of Raster™ Braille tools and supplies
very carefully, and we cannot guarantee compatibility of any third-party
supplies with the Raster™ system. Remember, just because something looks
the same does not mean that it works the same. Some third-party supplies
may be cheaper, but you get what you pay for.
Accept No Substitutes
