Forms Motor Gear Backlash (Play); Adjustment - IBM 5256-1 Maintenance Information Manual

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FORMS MOTOR GEAR BACKLASH (PLAY)
Adjustment
1. Power off.
2. Separate the printer from the power supply and
place the printer in the service position (115).
3. Remove the forms motor and emitter assembly
(126).
4. Loosen the 2 screws and the nut
II
(bolt head
access through hole in the idler gear) that holds
the emitter base
B
on the motor.
5. Turn the gears as needed so that a hole
II
in the
idler gear is aligned with the gear shafts as shown
II·
6. Turn the emitter base
B
on the motor so that the
gears engage tightly.
7. Tighten the 2 screws and the nut
II.
8. Check for binds and adjust again if needed.
9. Reinstall the forms motor and emitter assembly.
10. Adjust the platen gear backlash (play) (124).
11. Assemble the printer and power supply (115).
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124,125
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I
I
Remove, Replace,
Adjust
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