Applies to: K5

Cleaning the machine

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Cleaning the working chamber includes the following components:

  • Measuring key
  • Blank holder
  • View window

These components have different maintenance intervals according to the maintenance table. Therefore, depending on the components that need to be cleaned, perform daily or additional cleaning of the working chamber when necessary.

CAUTION

Breathing difficulties caused by processing dust

If processing dust gets into your lungs, this can cause breathing difficulties.

  • After dry machining, only clean the machine if the air extraction system is properly installed and activated.
  • Wear a face mask of class FFP2 during the entire cleaning.
  • Never clean the machine with compressed air.
CAUTION

Risk of injury due to splinters

When cleaning with compressed air, splinters can be thrown around and injure you.

  • Never clean the machine with compressed air.
NOTICE

Damaging of the linear guides or the spindle when cleaning with compressed air

If you clean the working chamber with compressed air, material chips can reach the linear guides or the spindle bearings.

  • Never clean the working chamber with compressed air.

Performing the daily cleaning

  1. Have ready:
    • A dry cloth
    • A suction unit
  2. Close the working chamber door.
  3. Move the axes into the cleaning position by selecting the depicted icon in the Machining view in DentalCNC.
  4. Open the working chamber door.
  5. Suck up the coarse dirt in the working chamber with the suction unit.
  6. Clean all surfaces and cracks in the working chamber thoroughly with the dry cloth. Use a mild cleaning agent if necessary.
  7. Suction any machining residue off of the measuring sensor from a distance of 3 cm.

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  8. Clean all sides of the blank holder with a brush. Especially clean all openings and movable parts of the blank holder.
  9. If necessary, clean the view window with a cloth. Use a mild cleaning agent if necessary.
  10. Close the working chamber door.
  11. Move the axes into the default position by selecting the depicted icon in the Machining view in DentalCNC.

Performing the weekly cleaning

  1. Move the axes into the cleaning position by selecting the depicted icon in the Machining view in DentalCNC.
  2. Open the working chamber door.
  3. Clean the view window with a dry cloth. Use a mild cleaning agent if necessary.
  4. Clean the housing.