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Replacing the Head on the CMC Z1

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HeadReplacement-Z12024-09-16.pdf

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  • Click

reset motors button
  • Reset Motors Button on the cut preview and click OK on the release motors prompt.

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  • Turn off the ECU.

  • Turn off the air.

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  • Push blade cartridge release down to eject the blade cartridge.

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  • Remove the

gantry
  • Gantry cover by unscrewing the screws that holds it in place and set them aside.

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  • Move the

gantry
  • Gantry to the right side of the

board
  • Board until the

foot block
  • Footblock is off the

board
  • Board.

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  • Locate the M12 cable that is attached to the grabber arm.

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  • Following the M12 cable and unplug the other end from the M12 port at the top of the

head
  • Head, untwisting the thumbscrew to disconnect it.

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  • Remove the two 1/4” screws and set aside.

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  • If present, remove the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief from the grabber arm.

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  • Disconnect the

head
  • Head power plug (square connection) from the

head
  • Head grabber arm.

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  • Disconnect the air to the

head
  • Head by untwisting the two air fittings.

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  • If present, remove the Head Stop Plate at the bottom of the

gantry
  • Gantry under the belt tensioner.

  • Two screws hold it in place.

  • Set plate and screws aside.

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Remove the two 1/4” screws and set aside.

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If present, remove the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief from the grabber arm.

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Roll the head down the gantry.

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  • Roll the Head down the Gantry.

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  • Ease the Head off by rolling it off the

gantry
  • Gantry.

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  • Take care not to drop it.

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Head Installation

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  • Move the

gantry
  • Gantry to the right edge of the CMC.

  • Point the

head
  • Head so that the

foot block
  • Footblock faces toward the CMC and the wheels are close to the bottom of the

gantry
  • Gantry

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  • Line up the wheels on the

head
  • Head to the center channels of the

gantry
  • Gantry arm and ease the

head
  • Head onto the

gantry
  • Gantry.

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  • Roll the

head
  • Head up the

gantry
  • Gantry until it lines up to the

head
  • Head grabber arm on the right side of the

gantry
  • Gantry.

Info
  • NOTE: If you are installing the

head
  • Head and having difficulty getting the

head
  • Head wheels onto the

gantry
  • Gantry, see the Head Wheel Adjustment further down in this document.

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  • Connect the air to the Head by twisting the two air fittings together, matching colors.

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  • Connect the Head power plug (square connection) to the Head grabber arm.

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  • Locate the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief and the two 1/4” screws.

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  • Slide the tines of the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief around the base sides of the Head Power Plug connection.

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Line up the holes of the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief to the holes on the head grabber arm.

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  • Holding the Head in position so that the

head
  • Head lines up neatly to the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief on the

head
  • Head grabber arm, screw in the two 1/4” screws, making sure they go into the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief and the

head
  • Head grabber arm and then into the

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  • Head. Tighten firmly.

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  • If removed, replace the Head Stop Plate to the bottom of the

gantry
  • Gantry under the belt tensioner after the

head
  • Head is slid onto the

gantry
  • Gantry.

  • Note that the notched side is placed toward the

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Connect the air to the head by twisting the two air fittings together, matching colors.

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Connect the head power plug (square connection) to the head grabber arm.

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  • Gantry.

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  • Locate the M12 cable that is attached to the grabber arm.

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  • Plug the other end of the M12 cable into the M12 port at the top of the

head
  • Head, twisting the thumbscrew to secure it.

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  • Reinstall the

gantry
  • Gantry cover using the two screws we removed earlier.

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  • Make sure that the M12 cable lies within the

gantry
  • Gantry channel so that it is not pinched in the

gantry
  • Gantry cover.

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  • Lift the

head
  • Head up so that the

foot block
  • Footblock does not strike the side of the

board
  • Board and move the

gantry 16
  • Gantry to the left.

  • Turn on the air. Turn on the ECU.

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  • The

head
  • Head is installed.

Warning

IMPORTANT: PROCEED TO THE

HEAD

Head WHEEL ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

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Head Wheel Adjustment

1
Warning

WARNING: To avoid damage to the

head

Head, do not loosen the

head

Head wheel screws without first aligning the

head

Head to the middle of the

board

Board.

  • Go to the cut preview screen. Click the power button to align the

head
  • Head.

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  • Align the

head
  • Head.

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  • Locate the

head
  • Head wheel adjustment Allen screws on the left side of the

head
  • Head under the

head
  • Head face plate.

  • They are next to the

head
  • Head wheels and are marked with red dots.

  • Do not touch the Allen screws on the wheels themselves.

  • Loosen each

head
  • Head wheel adjustment Allen screw only until the wheels are loose; about two full turns.

  • The wheels are spring-loaded and will pop into place.

Info
  • NOTE: If you are having difficulty getting the

head
  • Head wheels onto the

gantry
  • Gantry during

head
  • Head installation, loosen the

head
  • Head wheel adjustment screws, roll the

head
  • Head onto the

gantry
  • Gantry, then continue with the following instructions.

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  • Grasp the

head
  • Head with both hands and gently rock it back and forth to ensure that the wheels are lined up to the

gantry
  • Gantry grooves.

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  • Holding the

head
  • Head up so that it is level with the

board
  • Board, retighten the

head
  • Head wheel adjustment Allen screws consecutively; tighten the top screw half a turn, then the bottom screw half a turn, back to the top and continue until they are both tight.

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  • Check each of the

head
  • Head wheels to make sure there is no movement.

  • There are the two visible wheels on the left side of the

head
  • Head behind the

head
  • Head face plate, and two wheels on the backside of the

gantry
  • Gantry, which can be felt by hand.

  • They should sit firmly into the

gantry
  • Gantry groove and be difficult to turn.

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  • If not, repeat these steps of loosening the wheels, gently rocking the

head
  • Head back and forth, then retightening the wheels.

  • The

head
  • Head wheels have now been adjusted.

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Info
  • Call Customer Support if you have any questions at 425/551-4300 or 888/855-3335.

Test Cut: Adjust Horizontal Home

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  • Re-align the

head
  • Head so that it is in the correct position to do a test cut.

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  • Install the blade cartridge.

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  • Do a test cut. Cut a 2x2 square, with 2” borders, NOT cutting the outside.

  • Measure the left and bottom border from the back side of the mat to the opening and make sure it measures 2”.

  • If it does not, reset the motors, align the

head
  • Head and cut/measure again.

  • If the borders are still off, adjust the Horizontal Home position in the Configurations Screen accordingly.

    • If the border is too big, decrease the Horizontal Home.

    • If the border is too small, increase the Horizontal Home.

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  • Do another test cut. Continue making adjustment until it measures 2”. If you need assistance, call Customer Support.

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