Head Replacement: CMC 8000 Series, 9000 and Z(9000z)

• Head appearance may vary from model shown, but the connections are the same.

• Do not pick up Head using only the Blade Depth Knob or the Head Cover.

• Pick up the Head by holding the “D-Shaped” upper and lower Head Faceplates.

• Turn off the ECU.

• Click Reset Motors Button on the Cut Preview and click OK on the Release Motors prompt.

• Push the Blade Cartridge Release Lever down to eject the Blade Cartridge.

• Turn off the air.

• Remove the Gantry Cover by unscrewing the screws that holds it in place and set aside.

• Move the Gantry to the right side of the Board until the Footblock is off the Board.

• Remove the two 5/32” screws on the Head Grabber Arm and set aside.

• If present, remove the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief spanner from the Head Grabber Arm.

• Disconnect the Head Power Plug (square connection) from the Head Grabber Arm.

• NOTE: The connections on your CMC may be in a different arrangement than the one pictured but they are disconnected/connected in the same manner.

• Disconnect the air to the Head by untwisting the two air fittings.

• Roll the Head down off of the Gantry.

• Move the Gantry to the right edge of the Board.

• Point the Head so that the Footblock faces toward the Board and the Head Wheels are close to the bottom of the Gantry.

• Line up the Head Wheels to the center channels of the Gantry Arm and ease the Head onto the Gantry.

• Roll the Head up the Gantry until it lines up to the Head Grabber Arm on the right side of the Gantry.

• NOTE: The connections on your CMC may be in a different arrangement than the one pictured but they are connected/disconnected in the same manner.

• NOTE: If you are having difficulty getting the Head Wheels onto the Gantry, see the Head Wheel Adjustment further down in this document.

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

• Connect the Head Power Plug (square connection) to the Head Grabber Arm.

• Locate the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief spanner and the two 5/32” screws.

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

• Line up the holes of the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief spanner to the holes on the Head Grabber Arm.

• Holding the Head in position so that the Head lines up neatly to the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief spanner on the Head Grabber Arm, screw in the two 5/32” screws, making sure they go into the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief spanner and the Head Grabber Arm and then into the Head.

• Tighten firmly.

• Reinstall the Gantry Cover, replacing the screws removed earlier.

• Lift the Head up so that the Footblock does not strike the side of the Board and move the Gantry to the left.

• Turn on the air.

• Turn on the ECU.

• The Head is installed.

IMPORTANT: PROCEED TO Head WHEEL ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

WARNING: To avoid damage to the Head, do not loosen the Head Wheel screws without first aligning the Head to the middle of the Board.

• Go to the Cut Preview screen.

• Manually move the Head and the Gantry to the middle of the Board, and click the Power Button to Align the Head in this position.

• Locate the Allen Head Wheel Adjustment Screws on the left side of the Head under the Head Faceplate.

  • They are next to the Head Wheels and are marked with red dots.

  • Do not touch the Allen screws on the Head Wheels themselves.

• Loosen each Allen Head Wheel Adjustment Screw only until the wheels are loose; about two full turns.

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

• NOTE: If having difficulty getting the Head Wheels onto the Gantry during Head installation, loosen the Allen Head Wheel Adjustment Screws, roll the Head onto the Gantry, then continue with the following instructions.

• Grasp the Head with both hands and gently rock it back and forth to ensure that the Head Wheels are lined up to the Gantry grooves.

• Retighten the Allen Head Wheel Adjustment 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.

• Check each of the Head Wheels to make sure there is no movement.

• There are the two visible Head Wheels on the left side of the Head under the Head Faceplate, and two wheels on the backside of the Gantry, which can be felt by hand.

• They should sit firmly into the Gantry groove and be difficult to turn.

• If not, repeat the steps above for Head Wheel Adjustment.

• Click the Reset Motors Button on the Cut Preview and click OK on the Release Motors Prompt.

• Return the Head to the home position.

• Install the Blade Cartridge.

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

• 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 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.

• Do another test cut. Continue making adjustments until it measures 2”.

• If you need assistance, call Technical Support.