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Purpose

These instructions are for assembling the CMC replacement box for return shipping of the CMC. Please refer to the packaging instructions for the specific CMC model for full packaging instructions.

Parts List for 70-00070-1 Board Box Set

70-00032-1 Board box – top (1)
70-00034-1 Board box – bottom (1)
70-00036-1 Foam set (1 set – 6 pcs)
70-00040-1 PSA tape (28 feet)
– this will be on the

board

Board box

70-10017-1 ECU box (1)
70-10018-1 ECU foam (2)
70-10019-1 Head box (1)
70-10015-2 Head foam (1 set – 2 pcs)
70-00038-1 Board box shipping box (1)
20-00027-1 Shipping Blocks (6)

Assemble the Boxes

  • Remove the CMC box marked “bottom” from the shipped package and unfold it onto a flat surface.

  • An area of at least 8’ x 10’ is needed to assemble the box.

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  • Make sure that the printed side of the box is face-down, toward the floor.

  • Pre-fold the sides of the box to make assembly easier.

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  • Carefully peel back the adhesive paper from one corner flap and affix the corner flap to the inside edge of the box side.

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  • NOTE: Take care that the adhesive does not touch any other surface other than the inside edge of the box side.

  • The adhesive could become contaminated or pull away from the box surface.

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  • Press the corner flap firmly into the inside edge of the box to make sure it has made strong contact.

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  • The corner is assembled.

  • Repeat the Steps above on the other three corners.

  • Repeat the Steps above on the CMC Box marked “Top”.

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Secure Gantry: Z1/Z (9000z)/9000/8000RC

Loosen Drive Belt

  • 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 about two feet from the right edge (to leave room for the packaging foam corners).

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  • Remove the 5/32” Allen screws and washers from the lower

gantry
  • Gantry plate.

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  • Locate the 3/16” Allen belt tensioner screw that’s located on the right bottom side of the lower rail and marked with a red dot.

  • Loosen this screw one turn only so that there is some movement in the belt tensioner.

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  • The tensioner springs should be visible.

Warning

WARNING: Make sure you do not over-loosen this screw. One full turn is usually sufficient.

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  • Locate the belt tensioner hole on the end of the belt tensioner.

  • Place the 5/32” Allen screw and washer we removed from the lower

gantry
  • Gantry plate into the belt tensioner hole.

  • Tighten the Allen screw until belt tensioner is flush with the rail and the springs are not visible.

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  • Go back and tighten the 3/16” Allen belt tensioner screw.

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  • Lift the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt end out of the belt tensioner slot.

  • Pushing the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt end to the right may assist in getting a hold of it.

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  • Wind up the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt, and rubber-band it.

  • Repeat steps 4 through 9 with the upper rail.

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Remove Stop Plate

  • Move the

gantry
  • Gantry far enough to the left to dislodge the belt anchors.

  • The belt anchors are sunk into the left ends of the rails and are attached to the

drive belts
  • Drive Belts.

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  • See the instructions below for the type of Gantry Stop your machine has.

Magnetic Gantry Stop

  • Loosen the top 3/16”

stop screw
  • Stop Screw of the Magnetic Gantry Stop.

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  • Lift up the

magnetic stop plate
  • Magnetic Stop Plate to disengage the pin from the hole and slide the alignment plate to the left end of the rail to remove.

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Silver Gantry Stop Plate

  • Remove the right front 3/16”

stop screw
  • Stop Screw of the silver Gantry Stop Plate and set aside.

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  • Loosen the back left T-Nut screw and slide the alignment plate to the left end of the rail to remove.

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Stop Screw

  • If your model only has a Stop Screw without the alignment plate, remove the

stop screw
  • Stop Screw.

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Attaching Shipping Blocks

  • If the shipping blocks have been misplaced, please find a way to secure the

gantry
  • Gantry so that it does not move during shipment.

  • Loosely place the T-Nut onto the shipping blocks and slide onto the rail on each side of the

gantry
  • Gantry as described next.

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  • Place two of the shipping blocks on either side of the

gantry
  • Gantry on top of the upper rail.

  • Tighten into place.

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  • Place two shipping blocks on either side of the

gantry
  • Gantry on the bottom rail.

  • One should be to the left side of the

gantry
  • Gantry on the underside of the bottom rail.

  • Tighten into place.

  • Place the other shipping block to the right of the

gantry
  • Gantry on the top of the bottom rail.

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Reinstall the Stop Plate

  • Reinstall your Gantry Stop as described below.

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Magnetic Gantry Stop

  • Slide the black Magnetic Gantry Stop Plate in from the left end of the rail keeping the pin towards you.

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  • Place the pin into the hole and tighten the top 3/16”

stop screw
  • Stop Screw.

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Silver Gantry Stop Plate

  • Slide the

alignment plate
  • Gantry Stop Plate in from the left end of the rail and line up with the holes on the rail.

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  • Tighten the back left T-Nut screw.

  • Replace the right front 3/16”

stop screw
  • Stop Screw and tighten.

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Stop Screw

  • If your model only has a Stop Screw without the alignment plate, replace the

stop screw
  • Stop Screw.

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Installing the Drive Belt onto the Rail

  • Lightly pull the coiled

drive belt
  • Drive Belt toward the right to take up the slack and pull the belt anchor into place flush with the end of the CMC.

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  • Remove the

rubber-band
  • rubberband from the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt and loosely lay the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt along the rail channel.

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  • Pull the loose belt end to the right, making sure that the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt is not twisted and that the teeth are facing down toward the

board
  • Board into the rail channel.

  • Slide the screw of the belt end into the belt tensioner slot.

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  • Remove the 5/32” Allen screw and washer from the belt tensioner.

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  • Place the two Allen screw and washer into the holes provided on the lower

gantry
  • Gantry plate.

  • Place them so that the screw protrudes only slightly from the back of the plate.

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  • Loosen one full turn only the 3/16” Allen belt tensioner screw from the right bottom side of the lower rail marked with a red dot.

Warning

WARNING: Make sure you do not over-loosen this screw. One full turn is usually sufficient.

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  • The belt tensioner should spring fully into place.

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  • Snugly tighten the Allen belt tensioner screw on the bottom right of the upper and lower rails.

  • Repeat steps 1 through 8 with the upper rail.

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  • Replace the

gantry
  • Gantry cover using the two screws removed earlier.

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Secure Gantry: 8500e SBT/8500e/8500/8000

  • Remove the bottom

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

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  • Move the

gantry
  • Gantry to the right side of the

board
  • Board about two feet from the right edge (to leave room for the packaging foam corners).

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Remove the Stop Screw/Stop Plate

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  • See the instructions following for the type of Gantry Stop your machine has.

Silver Gantry Stop Plate

  • Remove the right front 3/16”

stop screw
  • Stop Screw of the silver Gantry Stop Plate and set aside.

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  • Loosen the back left screw of T-Nut and slide the

alignment plate
  • Gantry Stop Plate to the left end of the rail to remove.

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Stop Screw

  • If your model only has a Stop Screw without the alignment plate, remove the

stop screw
  • Stop Screw.

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Attaching Shipping Blocks

  • If the shipping blocks have been misplaced, please find a way to secure the

gantry
  • Gantry so that it does not move during shipment.

  • Loosely place the T-Nut onto the shipping blocks and slide onto the rail on each side of the

gantry
  • Gantry as described next.

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  • Place one shipping block to the left of the

gantry
  • Gantry on the underside of the top rail and the other to the right of the

gantry
  • Gantry on top of the rail.

  • Tighten into place.

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  • Place the other two shipping blocks on the lower rail.

  • The bottom shipping blocks should be located on the top of the lower rail on either side of the

gantry
  • Gantry.

  • Tighten into place.

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Reinstall the Stop Plate

  • Reinstall your Gantry Stop as described below.

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Silver Gantry Stop Plate

  • Slide the

alignment plate
  • Gantry Stop Plate in from the left end of the rail and line up with the holes on the rail.

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  • Tighten the back left T-Nut screw.

  • Replace the right front 3/16”

stop screw
  • Stop Screw and tighten.

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Stop Screw

  • If your model only has a Stop Screw without the alignment plate, replace the

stop screw
  • Stop Screw.

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Reinstall Gantry Covers

  • Replace the

gantry
  • Gantry covers using the two screws removed earlier.

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Placing the Foam Corners onto the Board

  • Locate each of the foam corners.

  • Note that the foam corners that attach to the top of the

board
  • Board are wider than the foam corners used for the bottom of the

board
  • Board.

  • Fold and separate the middle top and middle bottom foam corners from each other.

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  • Attach the bottom left, middle and bottom right foam corners.

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  • Attach the wider top left, middle and top right foam corners.

  • For the model 5000, remove the insert before placing over the motors on the

board
  • Board.

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Place the Board into the Box

  • Place the bottom

board
  • Board box (marked BT) onto a table or other flat surface.

  • Make note the orientation of the Up Arrow on the outside of the box, and rotate the box if necessary.

  • It is important that the top of the

board
  • Board matches the markings for the top of the box.

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  • With the help of a second person, carefully lift the

board
  • Board with the foam corners and place into the box.

  • Make sure the top of the

board
  • Board matches the markings for the top of the box.

  • Refer to the

repackaging instructions
  • Repackaging Instructions for instructions on packing the other items into the box.

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