8 ] Removing The Gears - Brother PT-2420PC Service Manual

(6) Remove the tape fixing the thermal head flat cable. Remove the one screw to remove the
thermal head ASSY from the chassis sub ASSY.
[ 8 ] Removing the Gears
(1) Remove the two washers 1.7 to remove the double gears 1 and 4 from each of their shafts.
Then, remove the double gear 2, idle gear, tape idle gear and P idle gear.
(2) Remove the one retaining ring to remove the ribbon drive cam, ribbon clutch spring and
ribbon drive gear in this order.
Thermal head ASSY
Fig. 3.1-13 Removing the Thermal Head ASSY
Washers 1.7
Double gear 1
Double gear 2
Tape idle gear
Fig. 3.1-14 Removing the Gears
Tape
III-9
Screw
Chassis sub ASSY
Thermal head flat cable
Retaining ring
Ribbon drive cam
Ribbon clutch spring
Ribbon drive gear
Double gear 4
Idle gear
P idle gear
Chassis sub ASSY