Gerber P2C™ 1600 Cutters
User’s Manual
Maintenance and Cleaning
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SECTION 3
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GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
The Gerber P2C 1600 cutters have a number of sliding surfaces made of
smooth metals and plastics. They are virtually friction-free and require no
lubrication. They will, however, collect dust and lint that may affect the
performance of the cutter. Keep the cutter as clean as possible by using a dust
cover. When necessary, clean the unit with a soft cloth dampened with
isopropyl alcohol or mild detergent. Do not use abrasives.
3.1.1 CLEANING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
With time, the sleeves of the drive drum may become clogged with
accumulated residue from the media. This situation may affect traction, as the
media will tend to slip between the pinch rollers and the drive sleeves.
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To clean the drive sleeves, proceed as follows:
1.
First, disable the sensors through the cutter’s control panel or by simply
covering them up (see 2.4.14 Media Sensor).
2.
Put the cutter into local operation mode (see Section 2.2.2). Local
operation will allow you to use the control panel’s jogging keys even
when no media is loaded.
3.
Remove the backing from a piece of vinyl. Place the vinyl between a
pinch roller and drive sleeve with the tacky side down. Raise the pinch
roller lever to lower the pinch rollers. See Figure 3-1 below.
4.
Use the
and
jogging keys to move the piece of vinyl back and
forth several times until all residue is removed from the drive sleeves.
5.
Lower the pinch roller lever and remove the piece of vinyl.
6.
Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the other drive sleeves.
7.
Set the cutter's power switch to OFF.
