Panasonic UF-E1 Service Manual page 197

Replacement
1. Place the encoder strip spring over the flange on the carriage bar, with the spring tab protruding to the
right as shown in Figure 3.12.6a.
2. Make sure that the groove on the carriage rod is properly seated at the right end of the carriage bar.
3. With needle-nose pliers, gently guide the spring over the bend in the carriage bar and into the groove
on the carriage rod.
4. Place the keyhole opening of the carriage rod lock over the carriage rod, making sure that the smooth
side of the rod lock is toward the carriage bar (see Figure 6.12.7).
Figure 6.12.7 Right end of the print bar with rod lock in down position
Figure 6.12.8 Right end with arrow showing clockwise rotation of rod lock into position
5. Slide the rod lock up to seat the lower part of the keyhole opening onto the carriage rod.
6. Use needle-nose pliers to rotate the lock clockwise (about 90°) until it secures against the protruding
edge in the carriage bar (see Figure 6.12.8 above).
7. Hook the right end of the encoder strip onto the encoder spring.
Encoder spring
Encoder spring
Rotate the rod lock
clockwise to lock the
carriage rod
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Rod lock
Rod lock
UF-E1