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   - The X-axis and the Z-axis leadscrews are easily accessible, applying some grease is easily done there.   - The X-axis and the Z-axis leadscrews are easily accessible, applying some grease is easily done there.
   - Before putting grease on the leadscrews, make sure they are absolutely clean. Use a soft dry cloth to clean them.   - Before putting grease on the leadscrews, make sure they are absolutely clean. Use a soft dry cloth to clean them.
-  - The Y-axis leadscrew sits under the engraving table and under a metal cover, both of which will have to be removed to get acces to them.+  - The Y-axis leadscrew sits under the engraving table and under a metal cover, both of which will have to be removed to get acces to them.\\ 
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 +^Image  ^Description  | 
 +|{{  :en:x200:tablescrews-1.jpg?500  |{afbeelding}}|Remove the 4 screws which are indicated with a green arrow on the image on the left.| 
 +|{{  :en:x200:tablescrews-2.jpg?500  |{afbeelding}}|Remove 4 more screws which are indicated with a green arrow on the image on the left. \\ You can lift up the engraving table and put it on the side.| 
 +|{{  :en:x200:tablescrews-3.jpg?500  |{afbeelding}}|Remove the 2 screws which are indicated with a green arrow on the picture on the left.| 
 +|{{  :en:x200:tablescrews-4.jpg?500  |{afbeelding}}|Remove 2 more screws which are indicated with a green arrow on the image on the left. \\ You can lift up the leadscrew cover and put it on the side. | 
 +|{{  :en:x200:dsc03898.jpg?500  |{afbeelding}}|After having taken away the leadscrew cover you have access to the Y-axis leadscrew.\\ Clean the area which is normally covered by the engraving table and the leadscrew cover.\\ Do so using a vacuum cleaner, do not use compressed air.\\ Apply some grease to the leadscrew, just behind the leadscrew nut.\\ After having applied some grease you can re-assemble the leadscrew cover and the engraving table.| 
 +|{{  :en:x200:dsc03896.jpg?500  |{afbeelding}}|The X-axis leadscrew is easily accessible.\\ clean the leadscrew with a soft dry cloth.\\ Then apply some grease on it.| 
 +|{{  :en:x200:dsc03899.jpg?500  |{afbeelding}}|The Z-axis leadscrew is also easily accessible.\\ using the Z-axis jog keys move the spindle down and the Z leadscrew will become visible.\\ Apply some grease and move the spindle up again.|\\ 
  
  
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