Lubrication Points - Epson Stylus COLOR 900 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 900/900N

6.7.1 Lubrication Points

Use the table below for guidance when lubricating parts.
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NOTE: Use a syringe to apply all lubricants. For the most control,
use the smallest-diameter syringe available.
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When applying grease, extrude a bead 1 mm wide and as
great in length as that indicated under "Amount."
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Never use a syringe without a needle in it.
Table 6-3. Lubrication Points
No. Lubrication Point
Oil Pad on the bottom of the carriage
1
See "Lubricating the Carriage
Guide Shaft" on page 162.
Carriage Guide Shaft
2
See "Lubricating the Carriage
Guide Shaft" on page 162.
The back of the CR Guide Rail
3
(located on top of the Top Frame)
The axle shaft in the Pulley
4
Tensioning Mechanism
Two U-shaped forks on the Rear
5 Paper Guide where they come in
contact with the PF roller
The left and right PF roller bushings
• After applying the grease, rotate
the paper feed roller to distribute it
evenly on the bushings.
6
• Apply the grease to the right
bushing from the paper path side
and wipe off any excess grease
that comes out near the capping
mechanism.
Lubricant
Amount Ref. figure
Type
O-8 0.7 - 0.75 cc —
O-8 0.7 - 0.75 cc —
×
G-26 Figure 6-1
1 150 mm
×
G-26 1 1 mm Figure 6-2
×
1 5 mm, top
G-26 Figure 6-3
and bottom of
each fork
×
G-26 Figure 6-4
1 10 mm
Table 6-3. Lubrication Points (continued)
No. Lubrication Point
The left and right PE roller bushings
7
• After applying the grease, rotate
the roller to distribute it evenly.
The teeth of the gears on the left side
of the printer:
• PF motor gear
• PF roller gear
8
• PE roller gear
• intermediate gear
After applying the grease, rotate the
gears to distribute it evenly.
The axle pin on the intermediate gear
9
referred to in Step 8
In the Pump/ASF switching
mechanism, the larger gear section of
Combination Gear (14.4, 24)
10
• Lubricate only the gear surface
that comes in contact with the
metal drive gear.
In the Pump/ASF switching
mechanism, the smaller gear section
of Combination Gear (12,26)
11
• This is the uppermost combination
gear in the switching mechanism.
In the Pump/ASF switching
mechanism, the teeth of the planetary
12
gear (the gear that swings up or
down)
In the Pump/ASF switching
13
mechanism, the gear shafts
The teeth of the gears in the Pump
14
Unit.
Chapter 6 Maintenance
Lubricant
Amount Ref. figure
Type
×
G-26 Figure 6-4
1 2 mm
Apply to
about 1/4 to
G-26 —
1/3 of each
gear's teeth.
×
G-26 —
1 10 mm
×
1 mm 1/4 of
the circumfer-
G-26 Figure 6-5
ence of the
gear
×
1 mm 1/3 of
the circumfer-
G-26 —
ence of the
gear
×
1 mm 1/3 of
the circumfer-
G-26 —
ence of the
gear
×
G-26 —
1 10 mm
×
1 mm 1/4 of
the circumfer-
G-26 —
ence of the
gear
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