Briot Accura Maintenance Manual

Maintenance and
Warranty Manual
Version : August 2003
Briot Representative Customer
Review Checklist
Installation / Preparation of the Accura
System Introduction
Maintenance of the Accura
Date
Ending date of limited warranty ____/____/____
Beginning date of limited warranty ____/____/____
Ending date of extended warranty ____/____/____
Beginning date of extended warranty ____/____/____

Warranty
Name
Address
Accura Model
Serial Number
Installed by
Briot ProCare Premium
(example)
Briot ProCare
(example)
Type of Extended Warranty

Briot ProCare Plus
(example)
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It will help you, the Customer, with the following:
the basic maintenace and adjustments for continually maintaining
the optimum performance of the machine
information guided by Briot In-house Support for technical

questions which can be answered directly by phone.
during the installation and training of the Accura, to review

with the Customer all the functions of the machine and to apply
the step by step training program
providing an accurate, up-to-date record of all service and

maintenance performed on the Accura.
It will be beneficial to the Briot Representative:

We recommend that the Customer maintains this book carefully during
the life of the .
Service contract (example) p 15
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Contents
Accessories & Consumables
Accessory Kit p 22
p 23 Wheels
p 24 Consumables
Operating the Edger
Icons p 28
p 30 Scanform
Three Working Modes p 31
Starting a Job p 32
Screen & Keyboard p 27
Initialization p 27
Basic Maintenance & Adjustments
Cleaning and Emptying the Filtering Tank p 45
Wheel Dressing p 52
Scanform Set-up p 46
General Size Adjustment p 54
Basic Adjustments p 54
Lens Feeler Adjustment p 55
Wheel Cycle Counts & Resetting p 44
Daily Maintenance p 44
Safety Precautions p 43
Axis Adjustment p 57
Stylus Introduction and Height Adjustment p 59
Landing Position Adjustment p 56
Maintenance of the Accura p 10
System Introduction of the Accura p 9
Installation of the Accura p 8
Installation/Pr eparation
Warranty Pr ograms
Maintenance Schedule p 17
Service Calls / Visits p 19
Briot Technical Support p 20
Briot Limited Warranty p 13
Briot Warranty Program Overview p 14
System Adjustments
Differential Size Adjustment p 63
p 67 Groove & Safety Bevel Regularity Adjustment
p 66 Groove Landing Position Adjustment
p 65 Safety Bevel Landing Position Adjustment
p 72 Scanform Adjustment
p 76 Scanform Adjustment
p 80 Troubleshooting
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Installation/Preparation
Installation of the Accura
System Introduction of the Accura p 9
Maintenance of the Accura p 10
p 8
The machine must be installed by an Authorized Briot Represenative
(expected duration 1:30 hours)
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Installation of the edger
Lay-out of the edger
Drilling the holes
Connecting water supply
Installing drainage system
The electrical connection
Edge lenses and inspect the following

Checking the edging parameters
Axis
Distance
Height
1/2-1/2 bevel
Expert bevel
Size
Edging
1/2 eye lens job (right eye & left eye)
Pattern shape scanning and edging plastic lenses

Checking the functions
Polishing
Safety bevel on the front of a lens
Safety bevel on the rear of a lens
Grooving
Setting-up the system
Auto test
Clamp the translation screw
Switch on the system
Remove the packing, foam and bracket
Initialization
Water flow adjustment
Installation of the
Introduction and training program by an Authorized Briot
Representative
Review of the machine
Screen and Keyboard
Scanform
Explain the 3 different modes and the icons
Lens Re-feeling
Edging a Lens
Frame Scanning
Operating the Edger

Pattern & Lens Scanning
Lay-out/Blocking Mode
Re-touching
Auto Groove & Controlled Groove
Controlled Bevel
System Introduction of the

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Training on the basic maintenance of the machine and demonstration
of the maintenance guided by Briot In-house Technical Support
Basic Maintenance and Adjustments
Wheel Cycle Counts and Resetting
Scanform Setting
Cleaning and Emptying the Filtering Tank
Wheel Dressing
Size Adjustment
Lens Feeler Adjustment
Landing Position Adjustment
Axis Adjustment
Accessories & Consumables

Accessory Kit
Wheels
Consumables
System Maintenance
Briot Technical Support
Differential Size Adjustment
General Size Adjustment
Safety Bevel Position Adjustment
Groove Landing Position Adjustment
Groove & Safety Bevel Regularity Adjustment
Scanform Adjustment
Scanform Adjustment
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Maintenance of the
Warranty Programs
Maintenance Schedule p 17
Service Calls / Visits p 19
Briot Technical Support p 20
Briot Limited Waranty p 13
Briot Waranty Program Overview p 14
p 15 Service Contract (example)
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Briot Limited Warranty
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This warranty is valid only after the warranty registration card is properly completed and
returned to our corporate headquarters within ten days after purchase/installation date.
This limited warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser of the Briot product.
Briot warrants all parts and components thereof, to be free of defects in material and
warkmanship. The warranty does not cover chucks, plastic shields, plastic covers, fuses,
disk drives, light bulbs, bearing parts, and diamond wheels which have been worn out
by normal use. These are normal replacement items.
The warranty commences on the date of installation, provided the warranty registration
card is submitted and shall remain in effect for a period of twelve months. Briot will not
pay for loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of your Briot product, or properly damage
caused by your Briot product or its failure to work, or any other incidental or
consequential damage.
The limited warranty does not apply if the failure is caused or contributed by any of the
following: improper handling, improper use, improper transportation, improper
reinstallation, abuse, unsuitable application of the unit, lack of reasonable and necessary
maintenance, or repairs made or attempted by other than Briot or one of its authorized
sales and service distributors. This warranty does not cover defects resulting from
accidents, damage while in - transit to your place of business, fire, flood and acts of God.
Briot will repair or replace, at its option, a unit or part proved to defective whitin the
warranty period and under the conditions of the warranty.
Whereas consumer purchaser receives credit to any portion of the sale price with respect
to defective or non conforming parts, the defective or non-conforming parts must be
returned to Briot in order to obtain such a credit within 15 days.
The limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular pupose, and all such
other warranties are disclaimed except to the extent of any implied warranty that may be
imposed by State Consumer Law. Any implied warranty that may be imposed by Consumer
Law is Limited in duration to one (1) year from date of installation.
Briot machinery and instruments are carefully tested and inspected prior to shipment.
Every possible care has been taken to deliver them to you safely.
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One year warranty
Warranty coverage on all parts, labor and service calls*
Unlimited toll-free technical assistance, Monday through Friday 8am to 7pm EST
Second day UPS delivery for all covered parts
Warranty is non-transferrable
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Briot Warranty Program Overview
Standard Briot Warranty
Briot Extended Warranties
ProCare ProCare Plus ProCare Premium
Labor charges only

Three year warranty
Parts warranty*
Unlimited toll-free technical assistance
ProCare Rapid Response Status
No Travel charges for service calls
Service visits
Preventative Maintenance Visits
(Required twice annually)
Consumable Discount
2 visits/year
10% discount rate 20% discount rate

Unlimited visits/year
10% 20%
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Service Contract
Terms and Conditions
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1. TERMS
The Briot machine is warranted for a period of one year under the Briot Limited Warranty (See
Agreement Details). Upon termination of the Briot Limited Warranty, the selected Briot ProCare
Extended Warranty commences. The Briot ProCare Extended Warranty must be purchased at the time
of the Briot machine perchase date. This Agreement shall become effective when signed by the
customer and accepted by an authorized Briot Representative and shall continue in effect until
terminated pursuant to Section 7. The terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, constitute
the entire Agreement between Briot and the Customer.
2. WARRANTY SERVICES
Briot shall provide to the Customer, with respect to the Equipment purchased, Maintenance Service
by a Briot Representative. Briot will provide unlimited toll-free technical support to the Customer to
promptly restore equipment to good working order from Monday through Friday from 8:00am
to 7:00pm (EST). On-site service will be determined at the discretion of a Briot Representative.
If an on-site service call is determined to be necessary by a Briot Representative, the next available
service visit will be scheduled. Parts supplied by Briot may be used, repaired or rebuilt and be
furnished on an exchange basis. The replaced parts become the property of Briot. When replacement
parts have been provided by Briot, without the services of a Briot Representative, the replaced parts
must be returned to Briot by the Customer within fifteen (15) days. Any such parts not returned to
Briot within that period will be deemed purchased by the Customer at Briot's current list price and
shall be due within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. All covered parts under this Agreement will
be shipped two-day UPS at the expense of Briot.
3. WARRANTY SERVICE FEES
If an on-site service call is determined to be necessary by a Briot Representative, the next available
service visit will be schedule. All Briot ProCare Plans provide covered travel expenses for the Briot
Service Representative. The Briot ProCare Program provides service based on Briot's current hourly
labor charges. The Briot ProCare Plus Program provides two (2) service calls at no charge with
subsequent visits at Briot's current hourly labor charges. The Briot ProCare Premium Program
provides unlimited service visits at no charge.
4. CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
For the period of time Briot is providing service under this Agreement the Customer shall:
(a) Provide a suitable environment to operate and service the equipment
(b) Operate the equipment in accordance with Briot's Operating Instructions
(c) Not permit any attachments, alterations, interconnections or modifications to the Equipment
without the prior written authorization from Briot
(d) Agree to perform the daily, weekly and monthly maintenance set forth in Schedule 1
(e) Use only Briot consumables or prior approved equivalent
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6. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The additional services provided in this section are not provided as Warranty Services described
in Section 2. These services are provides at Briot's current rate for hourly service and spare parts
based on:
(a) Neglect or use of the equipment for purposes other than that for which it was designed or
failure to operate this Equipment in accordance with Briot's operating instructions
(b) Accident or disaster including acts of nature, vandalism, burglary or abuse
(c) Alterations to the Equipment including any deviation from the original design
(d) The use of improper or inadequate supplies or replacement parts
(e) Repairs necessary due to lack of proper daily, weekly or monthly maintenance per the
attached Schedule
(f) Training of new staff or supplemental training of existing staff
(g) Packing, moving, relocating and re-installing of Equipment
(h) Consumable items such as grinding wheels, belts, lamps, fuses, disk drives, pattern setting
assemblies, adapters dressing sticks and panel sheets (see Page X for additional cosmetic
consumables
(i) Accessories such as pattern setting assemblies, tank and pumps
(j) Cosmetic damage
(k) Labor for upgrades
(l) Other services and parts not contained within this Agreement. All consumable parts purchased
in Section 6 (h) above under the Briot ProCare Plus Program will receive a 10% discount from
current parts price and Briot ProCare Premium Program Customers will receive a 20% discount
from current parts price.
7. DISCLAIMERS AND TERMINATION OF WARRANTY
This Agreement does not apply to any equipment damaged by accident, natural force, misuse,
use of parts or consumables not approved by Briot. Briot reserves the right to cancel this
agreement immediately for non-payment; modifications made to the equipment, installation or
repairs by personnel not prior to approval by Briot; non-compliance with Section 4 or Section 5
or for any other violation of this Agreement by the Customer. This Agreement is only for machines
cutting 12,500 lenses per year for four years, or a maximum of 50,000 lenses or four years, which
ever comes first. This Agreement commences one year from the Standard Briot Warranty date
and continues for three years as otherwise provided within this Agreement.
8. EXECUTION
If the Customer is a corporation or partnership, the person signing the Agreement on it's behalf
certifies that (s)he is an officer or partner thereof and has the authority to enter into this
Agreement.
8. MISCELLANEOUS
This Agreement is not transferable without prior approval from an authorized Briot
Representative.
5. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE VISITS
All Briot ProCare Extended Warranty Programs are conditional of the Customer to schedule and Briot
to perform two (2) Preventative Maintenance Service Visits per year during the Terms of this
Agreement. The Briot ProCare Program charges standard hourly labor fees, the Briot ProCare Plus
Program provides the Customer with a 10% discount on the hourly labor fees and the Briot ProCare
Premium Program provides the Customer with a 20% discount on the hourly labor fee.
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Maintenance Schedule
Yearly maintenance of the
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Visual Controls
Water System
Water Box
Cover
Sizing
Axis
Stylus Insertion
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Cleaning
Scanform
Fan
Circuit Boards
Lifting Jack Assembly
Sizing Contact
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Checking
Lifting Jack
Translation
Lens Feeler Condition
Belt Tightness (main motor,
scanform, blocking process)
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Adjustments/Calibrations
Solenoid Valves
Water Box
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To be replaced
Water Supply Filter (open circuit)
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Lubrications
Clamping Block
(cleaning, greasing)
Blocking System Fluting
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Evaluation with the Customer
Wheel Condition (glass, TP,
roughing, finishing, polishing, CBR)
Blocks
Use of 3M Leap II Briot
Blocking Tapes
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Service Calls / Visits
Date Briot Service Representative Report # Comments
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Briot Technical Support
Call
Write here your Support call free number
Office hour
Write here your Office hour
For After Hours Technical Support
Write here your After hours technical support
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Accessories & consumables
Accessory Kit
p 23
p 22
Wheels
p 24 Consumables
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Accessory Kit
Accessories Briot Order #
Case
Accura edger adjustment tool
Scanform gain adjustment tool
Adjustment tool Scanform IV
Axis adjustment lens to lens and former
Lens to lens adjustment tool
Pattern holder and lens to lens adapter
Lens clamping adpter articulated (small model)
Deblocking plier
Plastic for LCD screen
Lens holder ring
Key for cover
Bulb
Weco Block Support (small model)
Weco Block (1/2 eye)
Weco Block (full eye)
Fuse 10 AT - 250 V - 6,3x32
Fuse 5 AT - 250 V - 5x20
Fuse 25 AT - 125 V - 6,3x32
Small lens pad
Large lens pad
Fuse 3.15 AT - 250 V - 5x20
11 77 007
14 04 199
14 04 218
14 04 185
14 04 191
Axis adjustment tool Scanform V
14 04 195
14 04 192
11 90 157
01 14 004
14 06 217
11 22 154
02 20 150
37 30 003
12 01 057
11 90 406
21 53 013
21 53 012
22 29 052
22 29 002
22 29 056
11 38 161
11 38 162
22 29 043
Fuse 2 AT - 250 V - 5x20
22 29 038
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Accessories Briot Order #
2 mm allen wrench
2.5 mm allen wrench
3 mm allen wrench
5 mm allen wrench
1.5 mm allen wrench
4 mm allen wrench
14 01 003
14 01 004
14 01 005
14 01 006
14 01 009
14 01 011
6 mm allen wrench
14 01 012
15 47 109
15 47 104
15 47 111
15 47 110
15 47 105
15 47 112
15 77 405
15 77 402
15 77 407
Wheels
Wheels Briot Order #
Glass roughing wheel (width: 16 mm)
Glass roughing wheel (width: 16 mm)
Glass roughing wheel (width: 17.1 mm)
All plastic roughing wheel (width: 20 mm)
All plastic roughing wheel (width: 21.1 mm)
All plastic roughing wheel (width: 20 mm)
Finish wheel bevel and rimless (width: 13+5=18 mm)
Finish wheel bevel and rimless (width: 13+5+1.1=19.1 mm)
Finish wheel bevel and rimless (width: 13+5=18 mm)
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Consumables
Consumables Briot Order #
Wheels Briot Order #
Roughing dressing disk
Finishing dressing disk
Polishing dressing disk
Bulb
Set of 14 blocks (10 large & 4 small)
11 38 161
11 38 162
11 35 161
11 35 162
Lens clamping adapter articulated (small model)
Lens clamping adapter articulated (large model)
Blocking tapes (500 per box)
Small lens pad
Large lens pad
Lens clamping adapter (small model)
Lens clamping adapter (large model)
11 38 154
11 38 157
Feeler Tips
Feeler Tips
60 21 004
01 14 005
01 14 004
01 80 031
12 01 057
24 07 022
24 07 021
24 07 020
In order to improve its products, BRIOT may change without notice some of its accessories
and consumables as well as order numbers.
15 77 406
15 77 403
01 64 020
11 29 022
Polishing wheel (13+5=18 mm)
Polishing wheel (13+5+1.1=19.1 mm)
Safety bevel and grooving wheel
(for 5 000 lenses)
Safety bevel and grooving driving disk
(for 10 000 lenses)
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Operating the Edger
Screen & Keyboard p 27
Icons p 28
Scanform p 30
Three Working Modes p 31
Starting a Job p 32
Initialization p 27
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Initialization
Screen & keyboar d
Enter the
numerical values
Corrects error while
in entry process
Access to calibrations if
combined with other key
Confirm the numerical
value entered
Moves the lens left
during roughing
and/or rimless
Moves the lens right
during roughing
and/or rimless
Opens the visor
(inactive during edging cycle) Opens/Closes chucks
Unmarked key
to select a function
Unmarked key
to select a function
Decreases the selected
numerical value
Increases the selected
numerical value
Press when ready
for scanning, blocking
or edging cycle
Emergency
stop
Turn on the switch located on the back
right side of the machine.
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Icons
Blocking/Lay-out Mode
Scanning Mode
Both sides
No symmetry
Geometrical center
blocking
Optical center
blocking
Horizontal millimeter
decentration
Vertical millimeter
decentration
Frame PD or
Bridge size
MIX
decentration
BOX
decentration
Segment width
Right side
Right side only
Left side
Left side only
Monocular pupil
distance
Binocular pupil
distance
Automatic scanning Manual scanning Symmetry
Single vision Bifocal
BOX Height MIX Height
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Edging Mode
* There is no safety bevel and gr ooving on the
1/2-1/2 bevel
Expert bevel
Retouch
Medium
pressure
Thin SB on
rear side*
Rimless
Polishing
Controlled bevel
Front side bevel
Thick SB
on rear side
*
SB on front
side
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Fragile lens
Left side
Expert
double groove
*
Rear side bevel
Medium SB
on rear side
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Maximum
pressure
Right side
Grooving
Expert
single groove
*
No polishing
No SB
on front side
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1/3-2/3 bevel
Bevel
Minimum
pressure
No SB
on rear side
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Controlled
grooving
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Esthetical bevel
Hydrophobic lens
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Scanform
Translation contr ol knob
(Right/Left)
Clips lever
Frame positioning
Station
Automatic scanning
Specific keyboard
Automatic scanning
Executions of calibrations through the screen
Manual blocker and stylus insertion
Automatic blocker and stylus insertion
Opens/Closes
chucks for edging
(press and hold the key
to clamp)
Calibration keys
for tehcnician or operator use
Executes the
frame shape sanning
STOP START
F1
F2
F3
ON
Interrupts the
frame shape scanning
Displays the ON message
for regular operations
Edging mode
Blocking/Lay-out mode
Key allowing to go from one
to another mode
Access to the Pr evious Job
Access to the
pr evious job
Whatever the mode
Access to the
curr ent job
Whatever the mode
Access to a new job and
delete the previous job
In scanning mode only
Scanning mode
Three Working Modes
Scanning, Blocking/Lay-out & Edging

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Starting a Job
Frame Shape Scanning
Place the frame
into the scanform.
Select scanning type.
If desired, select Symmetry function.
Select side to scan.
Select frame type.
Using the keypad, enter a job number.
Select Scanning mode.
Use the lever to clamp
the frame in place.
Place the top of the
frame into the "V" of
the scanform.
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1 Use the lever to move
the stylus to the left
when the icon comes up
Press the key.
Press the key.
2 Press the key.
If you want both
side scanning:
Press the key.
START
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Patter n or Lens Shape Scanning
Emergency
stop
Place the lower part of the pattern holder in
order to push away the nose of the pattern
holder and to insert the lower pins between
of the scanform clips.
Make the top of the pattern holder rest on
the upper jaw of the scanform in the
positioning lugs.
Select AUTO scanning mode.
Select Symmetry function.
Select side to scan
(see the label on the pattern holder).
Select PATTERN.
Using the keypad, enter a job number.
Select Scanning mode.
Remove the frame holder.
Enter a frame or a bridge value
different to zero.
1 Using the lever,
move the stylus to
the left when the
icon comes up.
2 Press the key.
Press the key.
START
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Edging
Use the manual
blocker to block
the lens.
Place the block into block receptacle.
If desired, select blocking mode.
Lay-out the lens on the screen.
If desired, select height reference.
If desired, enter segment width.
Enter height of optical center
or segment height.
Enter patient pupillary distance.
Select vision type.
Select side to lay-out.
Select the Lay-out mode.
2 Press and hold the
key until automatic
blocker comes down.
1 Press the key.
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If desired, select
safety bevel on
the rear side.
If desired, select
safety bevel on
the front side.
Load the lens in the edger.
Select edging pressure or
slow edging.
If desired, select polishing.
Select bevel or grooving type.
Select bevel location.
Select lens material.
Select side to edge.
Select Edging mode.
Press the key.
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Re-feel the lens
(see paragraph Refeeling p 37).
Lens-feeler
corr ect
Automatic
bevel
Lens-feeler
incorr ect
Manual
bevel
Press the key.
Control bevel manually
(see paragraph Controlled bevel p 37).
Automatic
gr oove
No gr oove
Manual
gr oove
Control groove manually
(see paragraph Controlled groove p 39).
If necessary, re-edge the lens
(see paragraph Retouch p 40).
After edging cycle, hold the lens
while pressing the key.
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Re-feeling
Start the finishing cycle.
(page 36)
Press the key below the icon.
When the message Lens too small
is displayed, press the key.
You can re-feel the lens up to 3 times.
Re-feeling
corr ect
Re-feeling
incorr ect
Contr olled Bevel
1/2-1/2 bevel 1/3-2/3 bevel
3D bevel
Defined curve
bevel
Front rear bevel Front side bevel
Base bevel
identical to frame
Expert bevel Esthetical bevel
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After roughing and lens-feeling, if necessary,
modify bevel type.
Select the bevel point where position
will be modified.
Rotates the lens around to display
the lens section.
If necessary, re-feel the lens.
Press and/or keys to move forward
the curve drawn by the bevel towards
the front or the back.
When the bevel position is correct,
press the key.
After the edging cycle, hold the edged lens
while pressing and holding the key.
Press + and/or + keys
to modify the bevel point on selected place.
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Contr olled Gr ooving
After roughing and lens feeling, if necessary,
modify the grooving type.
Sleect the grooving point where
position will be modified.
Select groove base.
Automatic
groove (0.6 mm)
Double groove
(1 mm)
Simple groove
(0.6 mm)
Double expert
groove (1 mm)
Press and/or keys to move forward
the curve drawn by the bevel towards
the front or the back.
Press + and/or + keys
to modify the bevel point on selected place.
Rotates the lens around to display
the lens section.
When the grooving position is correct,
press the key.
After the edging cycle, hold the edged lens
while pressing and holding the key.
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Re-touch
Select the Re-touch function.
In Edging mode, place the lens
in the edger again.
Be sure the parameters entered are
for one of the lenses to be re-touched.
Press the key.
Using the keypad or and/or keys,
display the value to cerrect the size.
Safety mode
To clamp the lens you have to hold the key until the clamping shaft gets
in contact with the lens.
Releasing this key when clamping will automatically open the clamp.
You have two seconds to release the key when the clamp is in contact with
the lens otherwise the clamp opens back if this delay is over.
Starting the cycle with the clamp open will generate the warning message
Clamp the lens before start.
Wheel rotation
The main motor starts only if the visor is closed.
The door opening key is inactive during the wheels rotation.
Opening manually the visor stops the wheel motor and switches the machine
in error visor function.
Clamping
Hold the edged lens while pressing
and holding the key.
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Basic Maintenance & Adjustments
Safety precautions p 43
Wheel Cycle Counts & Resetting p 44
Cleaning and Emptying the Filtering Tank p 45
Daily Maintenance p 44
Basic Adjustments p 54
Lens Feeler Adjustment p 55
Landing Position Adjustment p 56
Axis Adjustment p 57
Scanform Set-up p 46
Wheel Dressing p 52
Stylus Introduction and Height Adjustment p 59
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Safety Precautions
Use the 3M Leap II Briot blocking edging tapes
Lubricate and clean the lens clamping adapters,
ON A REGULAR BASIS
Turn off the water supply EVERY NIGHT

Check the blue lens pads, small and large models,
ON A REGULAR BASIS
Check the blocks to be sure they are clean and the tape side of the
block is smooth
ONLY use small lens clamping adpter to mount a 1/2 eye lens
BEFORE SCANNING A FRAME SHAPE, CLEAN THE FRAME
WITH AN ULTRASONIC DEVICE IN ORDER TO TAKE ALL THE
DEBRIS OFF THE SCANFORM.
If necessary, operate a manual scanning ( ) for a very curved
frame, a distorted or used frame or a very bad quality frame
Use the function FRAGILE LENS ( ) to edge a very thin lens,

a lens with a strong decentration or high index
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Daily Maintenance
To ensure the highest performance of your Accura, clean the filtering
tank and dress the wheels on a regular basis.
Wheel Cycle Counts & Re-setting
Analyze the edging of your machine per type of edged lenses to check
the need to dress the wheels
In Scanning mode, press
simultaneously the and keys.
Press the key.
Press the key.
Re-set the following counter.
Press the key until
finished adjusting.
Yes
No (or end)
Using the key, select
the counter to reset.
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Cleaning & Emptying the Filtering Tank
Turn off the edger.
Empty the filter bag.
Connect the hose to the main drain
(bucket, sink, sewer).
Press the unmarked key until you
enter OFF.
Turn ON the pump.
When the tank is empty, press
the unmarked key to display ON.
Turn OFF the pump.
We recommend cleaning and emptying the recirculating tank every
800 lenses minimum.
Press the key while you
switch on the edger.
Press the key to re-boot the machine.
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Scanform Set-up
Entering the Configuration Mode
Turn on the Accura.
This operation is recommended to change the screen contrast, the
user's language & other setting.
CONFIGURATION
ADJUSTMENT
MTR
COUNTER
Press and hold down the key for
approximatively two seconds before the
loading bar disappears.
F2
Press the key to enter the
Configuration mode.
START
Otherwise:
1. Wait until the initialisation phase has
finished.
2. Turn the Accura off and on again.
3. Repeat this procedure.
Exiting the Mode
In the menu Configuration, press
to scroll down the menu until Exit is displayed
between the two arrows and press .
START
F3
In the general menu, press
to scroll down the menu until Exit is displayed
between the two arrows and press .
START
F3
Setting the screen contrast
Setting the Operator Language of the scanform
Access to Configuration mode (See para-
graph Entering the configuration mode p46).
Press the key to activate the
Screen contrast mode.
START
Press the key.
START
Exit the Configuration mode (See para-
graph Exiting the mode p46).
Press the key (clearer) or
(darker) to adjust the screen contrast.
F1 F3
Select the appropriate language and
press the key.
START
F3 Press the key to scroll the line
Text language up to the first line (between the
two arrows) and press .
START
START
In the menu Text language, select
Quit and press .
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Checking the communication protocol
Activating/Deactivating the scanform security
Select ON or OFF and press the key.
START
START
In the menu Photocell, select Exit
and press the key.
Select Scan4 and press the key.
START
START
In the menu Protocol, select Exit
and press the key.
Protocol up to the first line (between the
two arrows) and press the key.
START
Photocell up to the first line (between the
START
Setting the stylus type of the scanform
Set the type of stylus present on your
scanform an press the key:
START
START
In the Tip version, select Exit and
press the key.
V1: The second stylus tip will not be used
V3: Using the second stylus tip
Tip version up to the first line (between the
START
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Set the interface by icons
Enter into the Icon mode.
Exit from the Icon menu.
START
Select On or Off and press .
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Set the tracing speed
Enter into the Scanning speed menu.
Exit from the Scanning speed menu.
Set the calibration test
Enter into the Calibration test menu.
Exit from the Calibration test menu.
Select Fast scan or Slow scan
and press .
START
START
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Enable / disable the display of the parameters
Enter into the Adj. Param. Disp menu.
Exit from the Adj. Param. Disp menu.
START
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Wheel Dressing
Automatic Wheel Dressing
Select Automatic Dressing.
Select the wheel to dress.
Follow the steps displayed
on the screen.
When the dressing is completed,
press the Confirm key.
Press several times on Esc to end
the adjustment.
Adjust the sizes (See paragraph
General Size Adjustment p 54).
Wheel
Glass roughing
Finishing
Polishing
Briot references
24 07 020
24 07 021
24 07 022
To make sure your Briot unit is continually edging at peak
efficiency, it is important to perform wheel dressings on a
regular basis.
Briot advises dressing wheels every 800 glass lenses.

Not dressing the wheels will affect the sizing and edging time.
The message Finishing wheel dressing recommended indicates
you that you can dress the finishing wheel ( only).
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Manual Wheel Dressing
Make sure you have an ample flow of water over the diamond wheels.
Apply the dressing stick on to the diamond wheel by exerting a radial
pressure to use (according to the wheel type) of the following value.
As you apply the dressing stick on the diamond wheel, cover the full width
of the groove.
Do not sweep the dressing stick left to right.
Adjust the sizes (See paragraph General Sizes Adjustment p 54).
Never apply a dressing stick to the plastic (organic) roughing wheel,
serious damage will occur.
Arm with a dressing stick adapted to the wheel to dress.
Wheel
Mineral roughing
Finishing
Polishing
Dressing stick color
Orange
Grey
Green
Briot's reference
24 07 016
24 07 017
24 07 018
Wheel Usure
Mineral roughing
Finishing
Polishing
20-25 mm
15-20 mm
2-3 mm
In the Edging mode, press the key to start the edging cycle without
clamping a lens in the edging station.
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This process is recommended systematically after a wheel dressing or
when you re-touch number increases.
Basic Adjustments
This process is recommended when you see your edging results are
not at optimum performance.
1 Finishing Rimless
Adjustment
Lens
using
2 Glass Roughing
3 Plastic Roughing
Glass
Glass
Plastic
4 Finishing Bevel
5 Polishing Rimless
6 Polishing Bevel
Glass
Plastic
Plastic
Press the key.
Press the key.
simulanteously the and keys.
Using the and/or keys
(or the keyboard) enter the measured value.
When the edging cycle is complete, measure the
diameter of the edged lens with a digital caliper.
Adjust the next size.
Save the adjustment.
Yes
End
Insert a lens with a diameter 60 mm.
Select Size adjustment.
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Lens Feeler Adjustment
It is recommended to re-calibrate the lens feelers when:
Press the Yes key.
Put adjustment tool # 14 04 199 on the lens
adpter shaft (left side).
Press the Confirm key.
Press the key pointing at the highlighted
diskette.
When the adjustment is complete,
remove the tool.
the bevel position is not where it was selected
the feeler tips have been replaced
the warning "Lens too small" appears erroneously.
Press and hold the key.
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Landing Position Adjustment
Press the No key until Landing position & wheels
radius adjustment is displayed.
Press the Yes key.
This process is recommended to offset wheel use.
Press the Next key.
Put adjustment tool # 14 04 199 on the lens
adapter shaft (left side).
Make sure the tool is well placed
at the bottom of the bevel.
While turning on the edger, press and hold the
key until the initialisation screen is displayed.
Adjust the next landing position
After adjusting all landing positions,
press the Next key.
Yes
End
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Axis Adjustment
Press the No key until Axis adjustment
is displayed.
Press the Yes key.
Select the side to edge.
Make a line on a flat glass lens &
center it on the screen.
Start the edging cycle.
Put the 2 edged lenses back to back.
Block and edge the left lens.
It is recommended to check the following before you adjust the axis.
Make sure:
you ALWAYS use 3M Leap II Briot Blocking Tapes
blocks are in good condition and clean
chuck inserts (wahsers) are clean and not worn.
Yes
1 2 3
End
key until the initialisation screen is displayed.
Press the Ok key to block the right lens.
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The lens lines superimpose: 1
(page 57)
3 The line points up at the temple of the right lens:
Edge 2 other symmetrical lenses and check
the axis again.
Temple
(page 57)
2
Edge 2 others symmetrical lenses and check
the axis again.
The line points down at the temple of the right lens:
Temple
Increase the value displayed using
the key.
Decrease the value displayed using
the key.
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Stylus Introduction and Height Adjustment
This process is recommended when the stylus is not correctly inserted
in the frame, whatever the frame shape is to scan.
Press the Yes key.
Insert the tool # 14 04 185 on the frame holder
(round side to the right).
Place the stylus at the bottom of
the tool plane area.
Place the stylus at the bottom of
the tool plane area.
Move the stylus to the left.
In Scanning mode, press simultaneously
the and keys.
Press the key.
Press the key.
Press the key.
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Press the Next key.
Press the key.
Press the Yes key.
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System Adjustments
Differential Size Adjustment p 63
Safety Bevel Landing Position Adjustment p 65
Groove & Safety Bevel Regularity Adjustment p 67
Groove Landing Position Adjustment p 66
Scanform Adjustment p 72
Scanform Adjustment p 76
Troobleshooting p 80
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Differential Size Adjustment
Adjust the next value.
Yes
No (or end)
Enter the desired value.
Differential Value by default
Roughing before bevel
Roughing before rimless
Finishing before polishing
+ 1.20
+ 2.00
+ 0.20
Press the key.
Press the key until the value
to modify is displayed.
Press the key.
the and keys.
Press the key
to end the adjustment.
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Adjust the next size.
Yes
No (or end)
Press several times the key
to end the adjustment.
Press the key.
Enter the desired value. To enter a negative
value, press the and keys.
Press the key.
Press the key until the value
to modify is displayed.
the and keys.
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Safety Bevel Landing Position Adjustment
There is no Safety Bevel on the
Press the No key until Safety bevel landing position
adjustment is displayed.
Press the Yes key.
Put the tool # 14 04 199 on the lens adpater shaft
(left side).
When the adjustment is complete, remove the tool.
key until the initialization screen is displayed.
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Groove Landing Position Adjustment
Press the No key until Groove landing position
Press the Yes key.
Put the tool # 14 04 199 on the lens adpater shaft
(left side).
When the adjustment is complete, remove the tool.
There is no Groover on the
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Groove & Safety Bevel Regularity Adjustment
Block manually as glass square flat lens 50 mm
side (# 10 00 185).
Please, do not use glass lens if the Eprom of the
Accura is V2.90. You may damage All Plastic
and Groove wheels.
When the edging is completed, check the SB
and the grooving.
Correct
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Incorrect
Check the SB Wheel radius value given
by the machine.
Press the key.
Press the No key until SB / Groove edging
Press the Yes key.
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Safety bevel (on both sides) meets exactly with the square lens
and the groove is marked on the edge of the lens:
Safety bevel
Edged lens
Depth
Groove
mark
Block manually a glass lens 50 mm.
When edging is complete, check the
safety bevel & the groove.
Safety bevel is not present or is too thin on one or both sides of
the lens:
(page 67)
1
2
Correct
Incorrect
2 3 6 7
Press the key to select the line(s)
confirmed.
Using the key, increase the safety bevel
depth on the affected side(s).
Press the key.
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The safety bevel is too thick on one or both sides of the lens:
(page 67)
3
Safety bevel
Edged lens
The safety bevel is as follows:
(page 67)
5
The safety bevel is as follows:
(page 67)
4
Safety bevel
Edged lens
Using the key, select the line
Safety bevel axis.
Safety bevel axis.
Using the key, enter a more
positive value for the safety bevel axis.
Using the key, enter a more
negative value for the safety bevel axis.
Using the key, decrease the safety bevel
depth on the affected side(s) of the lens.
Press the key to select the line(s)
confirmed.
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6 The gr oove is too deep:
The gr oove is not accurately traced: 7
(page 67)
(page 67)
Using the key, enter a larger grooving
value.
Grooving correction.
Grooving correction.
Using the key, enter a smaller grooving
value.
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These schemes indicate the key to press ( or ) to get the wished correction in the
calibration called Safety bevel and groove finishing adjustment.
To summarize
There is no Safety bevel & Groover on the
For example, if you want the groove to be placed more to the back of the lens, press on
the key to change the value on the calibration menu.
Safety bevel axis
Groove landing
Grooving
correction
Safety bevel
depth front
Safety bevel
depth back
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Scanform Adjustment
Select Run and press .
START
Press the key to confirm.
START
START
When the icon comes up,
insert the gain adjustment jig as requested
and press .
START
if necessary, press the or keys
to modify in increments of 0.01 mm the tool
lenght engraved on the tool (default = 40 mm).
F1 F3
+
-
if necessary, press the or keys
to modify in increments of 0.01 mm the tool
height engraved on the tool (default = 24 mm).
F1 F3
+
-
Tip offset
Rho gain
Z gain.
When the machine has finished, use and
to scroll through the following values:
F1
F3
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F2 Press the key.
START
Press the key.
START
! signifies that the value is out of range,
in which case you must perform the present
calibration procedure again.
Yes No
(page 72)
When the icon comes up, insert
the axis adjustment jig and press the key.
START
if necessary, press the or keys to modify
in increments of 0.01 mm the tool diameter of the
round part engraved on the tool (default = 40 mm).
F1 F3
+
-
Thickness
Offset
R insertion
Rho
Circumference
Radius
Minimum
Maximum.
F1
F3
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F2 Press the key.
START
Press the key.
Yes No
F2 Press .
START
Press .
Repeat the
adjustment
Confirm
the values
(page 73)
(page 73)
START
When the icon comes up, insert
the scanform axis adjustment jig and press .
! signifies that the value is out of range,
in which case you must perform the present
calibration procedure again.
if necessary, press the or keys to modify
in increments of 0.01 mm the diameter engraved
on the tool (default = 40 mm).
F1 F3
+
-
Press the key to scan the rectangular section
on the left.
START
Frame axis
Circumference
Right Dx
Left Dx
R Dx - L Dx.
F1
F3
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Pattern offset
Circumference
Radius
Minimum
Maximum.
START
F1
F3
START
Press the key. F2 Press the key.
START
Press the key. F2 Press the key.
Repeat the
adjustment
Confirm the
values
(page 74)
F3
Pattern axis
Circumference
Pattern Dx
PAttern Dy.
F1
Repeat the
adjustment
Save the adjustments AND
return to the Adjustment menu
Return to the adjustment menu
WITHOUT saving the parameters
insert the pattern jig with the round pattern
attached and press the key.
START
Press the key.
STOP
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Scanform Adjustment
Validate the serial number.
Press the Yes key.
Insert the tool # 14 04 190 on the turret protector.
Insert the tool # 14 04 195 on the frame holder.
Press the Next key.
Press the Next key.
When the adjustment is completed, remove
the tool.
Press the and/or keys until the real value
engraved on the tool (example: R 40.01) is displayed.
Press the No or keys until
Do you want to adjust the Scanform? is displayed.
Press the key.
Press the key.
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When the adjustment is complete, press the
Next key.
Place the stylus in the bottom of
the tool area plane.
Place the stylus in the bottom of
the tool area plane.
Using the knob of the scanform, move the stylus
to the left.
Press 2 times on the key.
Press the and/or keys until the real value
engraved on the tool (example: R 40.01) is displayed.
Press the key.
Press the Next key.
Press the key.
Press the key.
Press the key.
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Move the stylus to the right.
Turn the tool adjustment around to have
the rectangular shape on the right side.
When the adjustment is complete, remove
the adjustment tool.
Insert the pattern holder on the frame holder.
Insert the pattern # 14 04 192 (diameter 40 mm)
on the pattern holder.
Press the and/or keys until
the pattern dimater value is displayed.
When the adjustment is complete,
press the Next key.
Press the Next key.
Press the Next key.
Press the key.
Press the key.
Press the key.
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Press the Next key.
Press the Next key 2 times.
Press the Yes key 2 times.
Insert the pattern # 14 04 191 on the pattern holder.
Insert the pattern holder on the frame holder.
Remove the pattern holder.
Press the key.
Press the key.
Press the key.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
The scanform goes
wrong
The bevel is bad placed
The edging sizes go
wrong
The stylus is out of the
groove while scanning
The scanform stylus is
broken or twisted
Possible cause
The stylus tip is twisted or
worn
The landing positions were
modified, lens feelers go
wrong or are worn out
The wheels are worn out
Frame very curved, the
stylus guide is fouled up
Rough non-stopping of the
frame
Solution
Scanform adjustment
(page 72) or (page 76)
Change the stylus and adjust
the scanform
(page 72) or (page 76)
Adjust lens feeler (page 55)
and/or adjust landing position
(page 56)
Use manual scanning mode
Clean the stylus rod with a
brush
Adjust general sizes (page 54)
List of the most frequent problems on the Accura and their solutions.
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Maintenance and

Maintenance of the Accura

Ending date of limited warranty ____/____/____

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Type of Extended Warranty

information guided by Briot In-house Support for technical

during the installation and training of the Accura, to review

providing an accurate, up-to-date record of all service and

It will be beneficial to the Briot Representative:

Drilling the holes

Connecting water supply

Installing drainage system

The electrical connection

Edge lenses and inspect the following

Pattern shape scanning and edging plastic lenses

Clamp the translation screw

Switch on the system

Remove the packing, foam and bracket

Water flow adjustment

Explain the 3 different modes and the icons

Operating the Edger

System Introduction of the

Cleaning and Emptying the Filtering Tank

Lens Feeler Adjustment

Landing Position Adjustment

Accessories & Consumables

Differential Size Adjustment

General Size Adjustment

Safety Bevel Position Adjustment

Groove Landing Position Adjustment

Groove & Safety Bevel Regularity Adjustment

One year warranty

Warranty coverage on all parts, labor and service calls*

Second day UPS delivery for all covered parts

Labor charges only

10% discount rate 20% discount rate

Turn off the water supply EVERY NIGHT

Use the function FRAGILE LENS ( ) to edge a very thin lens,

Briot advises dressing wheels every 800 glass lenses.

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