Gantry Replacement: CMC 8500e

Owned by dani.simmonds
Last updated: May 23, 2024
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NEVER SKIP AHEAD ON ANY STEP! Your Head may vary from model shown, but the connections are the same.

  • Never pull/push on the Drive Shaft to move the Gantry. Use the Gantry Arm to Move/Pick up the Gantry.

Never Pull/Push on the Drive Shaft to Move the Gantry

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

  • Pick up the Head by holding the “D-Shaped” Upper and Lower Head Plates.

Do Not Pick up the Head Using Only the Blade Depth Knob or the Head Cover

Straight Line Trimmer Removal

Straight Line Trimmer Removal

Head Removal

Head Removal

Remove Stop Screw

Remove Stop Screw

Disconnect Gantry

Disconnect Gantry

Removing the Toothed Belt from the Rail

Removing the Toothed Belt from the Rail

Pull off Gantry

Pull off Gantry

Put the Replacement Gantry on the Board

Put the Replacement Gantry on the Board

Installing the Toothed Belt onto the Rail

Installing the Toothed Belt onto the Rail

 

Head Installation

Head Installation

Slide the Straight Line Trimmer on the Board

Slide the Straight Line Trimmer on the Board

Hook Up Straight Line Trimmer

Hook Up Straight Line Trimmer

Connect the Board Cable to the Gantry

Connect the Board Cable to the Gantry

Check Serial Number

Check Serial Number

Attaching Airlines: BA-03-#####

Attaching Airlines: BA-03-#####

Attaching Airlines: BA-02-#####

Attaching Airlines: BA-02-#####

Calibration and Alignment of the Straight Line Trimmer

Calibration and Alignment of the Straight Line Trimmer

Trim a Mat

Trim a Mat

Calibrate the Bottom of the Straight Line Trimmer

Calibrate the Bottom of the Straight Line Trimmer

Calibrate the Top of the Straight Line Trimmer

Calibrate the Top of the Straight Line Trimmer

Head Wheel Adjustment

Head Wheel Adjustment

Test Cut

Test Cut