Epson Stylus SCAN 2000 Service Manual page 95

EPSON Stylus Scan 2000
4.2.2.2 Removing the cleaning assembly (Pump and Cap)
1. Remove the front cover assembly as described in Section 4.2.1.1.
2. Remove the waste ink tank as described in Section 4.2.2.1.
3. Loosen two screws located on the edge of the paper eject frame assembly and float
release the joints for the paper eject assembly and the side frames, as shown on the next
page.
4. Raise the printer mechanism toward the ASF side so that you can see the bottom of the
printer mechanism.
5. On the right side of the frame, remove the hook holding the cap assembly and release
two protrusions attached to the frame. Lift up the right side of the cap assembly and
take it out towards the bottom of the printer mechanism. Note that the cap assembly is
still connected to the pump assembly by the ink tube at this point. (Refer to Figure 4-4
on the next page.)
6. Remove two screws (CBP 3x8) securing the pump assembly to the frame. (Refer to
Figure 4-4 on the next page.)
7. Release a hook securing the pump assembly to the frame and remove the pump
assembly, moving it toward the right. (Refer to Figure 4-4 on the next page.)
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Do not damage the rubber part (black square) of the cap
installed in the cap assembly. (If it gets damaged, it will not be
able to adhere closely to the surface of the printhead, and may
cause a malfunction in operation.
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When you replacing the cleaner head built in the pump
assembly, be careful of the following points.
- Do not touch the cleaner head with your bare hands. Use gloves
or tweezers.
- Do not let oil or grease touch the head cleaner.
- When installing the cleaner head, set the rubber side (black
side) toward the right side of the frame.
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When installing the pump assembly, do not tighten the screw
more than necessary torque.
Disassembly & Assembly
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When reassembling the cleaning assembly, refer to the figure
below.
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Since the spring is included among the gears in the pump
assembly, be careful that the parts do not pop out during
disassembly and assembly.
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When assembling the printer, be careful not to crush nor leave
any stress on the ink tube connecting the pump assembly and the
cap assembly.
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After installing the pump assembly, make sure that the cleaner
parts move back and forth by rotating the gear 73.6.
Cleaner, Head
Gear arm
extension
Disassembly Procedures
Revision A
Order of assembling the
pump parts.
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