Removing The Platen Assembly - Epson FX 1170 - B/W Dot-matrix Printer Service Manual

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3.2.5.1 Removing the PLATEN ASSEMBLY

[STEP 1] Remove the PAPER GUIDE ASSEMBLY, top cover, front cover, paper eject cover and tractor unit.
(See Section 3.2.1.)
[STEP 21 Remove the PANEL UNIT. (See Section 3.2.2.) -
Remove the HOUSING ASSEMBLY, UPPER. (See Section 3.2.4.)
[STEP 31
[STEP 4] Remove the two CBS (M3X8) screws securing the COVER, PLATEN.
Disengage the teeth of the PLATEN SHAFT HOLDERS and rotate them.
[STEP 51
Remove the PLATEN KNOB.
[STEP 61
[STEP 7]
Slide the PLATEN ASSEMBLY and remove it.
PLATEN KNOB
Figure 3-8. Removing the PLATEN ASSEMBLY
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