Ioline 350HF User manual

CARRIAGE REPLACEMENT
200/300/350HF (350 HF shown)
1. Shut off the cutter and remove the power and computer data cables.
2. Remove the left (2 screws) end cover. See Removing the End Covers in the 300
service manual available for download on www.ioline.com
Y Axis Subsystem
Step 1. - Removing the Covers
Step 2. - Removing the Carriage
1. Mark the screw on the Y axis belt
tensioner with “White-Out” to mark
the position of the screw before you
loosen it. Loosen the allen screw on
the belt tensioner until the the bracket
is flat against the end plate. Do not
remove the screw.
9/64” Hex
Y Axis Belt Tensioner
2. Remove the cover of the carriage
by pulling out on both sides of the
cover.
Note: It is not neccessary to remove
the cover on a 200/300 System
cutter.
Removing the cover
Pull here
(Both sides of cover)
Y axis belt tensioner
(Under Left Cover)
Y axis Drive Belt Carriage Assembly
Y axis transmission
(Under Right cover)
P/N: 107693

3. Grasp one of the metal “T”-con-
nectors on the end of the Y
Axis belt and pull it toward the
center of the carriage until it pops
free. Make sure that the tensioner
assembly is not tangled in the belt.
Remove the other end of the belt
from the carriage.
4. 350HF ONLY: Loosen the Top
wheel locking nut on the carriage.
This dis-engages the top spring
wheel so the carriage can be
removed from the machine.
Removing the “Y” axis belt clips Top wheel “Lock”
5. Remove the carriage from the
machine by pushing down on the
belt attachment fingers.
6. While pushing down, pull the
bottom of the carriage assembly
toward the front of the machine.
Press down here
Carriage assembly removal
Rotate the bottom
Unclip the belt “T” connectors
from the carriage Loosen the nut

7. Pull the carriage slowly toward the
front of the machine being sure
not to damage the flex cable.
8. Carefully pull the flex cable from
the socket on the carriage.
Step 3. - Install the new Carriage
1. Plug the Flex cable into the socket on the new carriage. Thread the cable through
the Tyrap being sure to fully plug the cable in. Be sure the colored end (Black or
Blue) is facing “UP” when it’s connected.
Flex Cable (Plugged in) Flex Cable (Unplugged)
Flex Cable
Flex Cable
Black or
Blue Tip
Flex Cable
Black or
Blue Tip
Flex Cable
Note: If you are replacing the Flex cable, move on to Page 68 “Removing the flex cable

2. Mount the new carriage by aligning the upper wheel with the upper rail, push
down on the belt attachment fingers, then slip the lower wheels onto the bottom
rail and let the carriage rest.
Rotate the bottom
while pushing
down
4. Hook the metal “T” connectors
into the “Fingers” on the front of
the carriage body.
3. Align the tensioner assembly with
the indentations on the left end
plate
Re-attach the Y axis belt clips
Indentations in the left plate
Y axis belt “T” connectors

Chapter 5 - Repair and Maintenance
5. Move the carriage to the far right closest to the keypad.
6. Make sure all three points of the
belt tensioner are in the indenta-
tions correctly as you tighten the
9/64” hex screw on the belt ten-
sioner. Tighten the screw until you
reach the “White-Out” mark on the
screw.
7. Move the carriage assembly back
and forth (by hand) to make sure
there is free movement. The car-
riage should move back and forth
very smoothly, and the belt should
have a moderate amount of ten-
sion.
8. Plug the power cord into the machine and perform test cuts. If problems arrise,
contact Ioline Customer Service.