Door Damper Replacement - Fusion Galvo

This guide covers replacing a door damper on the Fusion Galvo G100. It shows the right-side damper (GC0233); the left-side damper (GC0232) is replaced the same way.

Parts Required

GC0233 – Damper, Rotary, 500gfcm, CW (right side)
GC0232 – Damper, Rotary, 500gfcm, CCW (left side)

Tools Required

T30 and T10 Torx Drivers
9/64″ Allen Wrench

Safety First: Ensure the engraver is completely powered off and the power cord is disconnected before removing any panels. This procedure requires laying the engraver on its back, so have a second person available to help.

Note: Side is determined looking at the engraver from the front. Check the part number on the damper you received and replace the matching side.

Door Damper Removal

Step 1

Turn Off Engraver

Turn the key switch to the off position to power down the engraver.

Step 2

Disconnect from Power

Unplug the power cord from the back of the engraver.

Step 3

Remove Top Panel Screws

Loosen and remove the screws around the edge of the top panel (highlighted in red).

Step 4

Remove Top Panel

Lift the top panel off the engraver and set it aside.

Step 5

Remove Upper Rear Panel Screws

At the back of the engraver, loosen and remove the eight screws securing the upper rear panel (highlighted in red).

Step 6

Remove Upper Rear Panel

Remove the upper rear panel.

Step 7

Remove Lower Rear Panel Screws

Loosen and remove the eight screws securing the lower rear panel (highlighted in red).

Step 8

Remove Lower Rear Panel

Pull the lower rear panel and its exhaust duct straight back off the engraver.

Step 9

Remove Side Panel Screws

Loosen and remove the five screws securing the side panel (highlighted in red).

Step 10

Remove Side Panel

Remove the side panel.

Step 11

Remove Rear Corner Screws

Loosen and remove the four screws at the rear corner, shown in the detail view.

Step 12

Remove Front Corner Screws

Loosen and remove the four screws at the front corner, shown in the detail view.

Step 13

Tilt Engraver

Carefully tilt the engraver backward.

Note: The engraver is heavy. Use two people to tilt it and lower it onto its back.

Step 14

Lay Engraver on Its Back

Lower the engraver until it rests on its back.

Step 15

Open the Door

Slide the door fully open.

Step 16

Depress First Slide Lever

Press down on the release lever on the first door slide, shown in the detail view.

Step 17

Depress Second Slide Lever

Press down on the release lever on the second door slide.

Step 18

Remove the Door

With both levers released, slide the door off its slides and set it aside.

Step 19

Loosen Motor Mounting Screws

Loosen the four door motor mounting screws (highlighted in red), but do not remove them.

Step 20

Loosen Tension Screw

Loosen the screw highlighted in red, but do not remove it.

Step 21

Slide Motor

Slide the motor in the direction of the arrow to relieve tension on the belt.

Step 22

Remove Belt

Slip the belt off the motor pulley and the idler, and remove it.

Step 23

Disconnect Motor Harness

Follow the door motor harness to its connector and disconnect it, as shown in the detail view.

Step 24

Remove Motor Mounting Screws

Loosen and remove the motor mounting screws and washers shown in the detail view.

Step 25

Remove Door Motor

Pull the motor, with the damper attached, out from the inside of the engraver.

Step 26

Loosen Damper Set Screw

Loosen the set screw highlighted in red, but do not remove it.

Step 27

Remove Damper

Slide the old damper off the end of the motor shaft.

Door Damper Installation

Step 28

Install New Damper

Slide the new damper onto the end of the motor shaft.

Step 29

Tighten Damper Set Screw

Tighten the set screw highlighted in red.

Step 30

Install Door Motor

Place the motor back into its mounting position from the inside of the engraver.

Step 31

Reconnect Motor Harness

Reconnect the door motor harness connector.

Step 32

Install Motor Mounting Screws

Install the motor mounting screws and washers, but do not fully tighten them yet.

Step 33

Install Belt

Loop the belt over the idler and the motor pulley.

Step 34

Tension the Motor

Slide the motor to take up the slack in the belt, then tighten the screw highlighted in red.

Step 35

Tighten Motor Mounting Screws

Tighten the four door motor mounting screws (highlighted in red).

Step 36

Position Belt Block

Move the belt block to the bottom of its travel.

Step 37

Place Door on Engraver

Line the door up with the slides and slide it back onto the engraver.

Step 38

Ensure Door Is on Slides

Check that the door is seated correctly on both slides.

Step 39

Close the Door

Slide the door closed.

Step 40

Return Engraver Upright

With a second person, tilt the engraver back to its upright position.

Reassembly

Step 41

Install Front Corner Screws

Install and tighten the four screws at the front corner.

Step 42

Install Rear Corner Screws

Install and tighten the four screws at the rear corner.

Step 43

Install Side Panel

Place the side panel back on the engraver.

Step 44

Install Side Panel Screws

Install and tighten the five side panel screws.

Step 45

Install Lower Rear Panel

Slide the lower rear panel and exhaust duct back into place.

Step 46

Install Lower Rear Panel Screws

Install and tighten the eight lower rear panel screws.

Step 47

Install Upper Rear Panel

Place the upper rear panel back on the engraver.

Step 48

Install Upper Rear Panel Screws

Install and tighten the eight upper rear panel screws.

Step 49

Install Top Panel

Set the top panel back on the engraver.

Step 50

Install Top Panel Screws

Install and tighten the screws around the edge of the top panel.

Step 51

Connect to Power

Plug the power cord back into the engraver.

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