Maintenance; Cleaning; Lubrication - Epson LX-300 Service Manual

EPSON LX-300+

6.1 Maintenance

Appropriate maintenance is necessary to keep the printer in the best
condition and prevent from troubles.

6.1.1 Cleaning

Use neutral detergent or diluted alcohol to clean the dirt on the outside.
Vacuum dust or a small piece of papers inside the printer.
When performing the maintenance, remove the AC cable
from the AC socket.
Never touch the printhead right after printing, as it is
highly heated.
Never use thinner, tricren, or ketone solvent, as it may
deform or deteriorate the plastic parts or rubber parts.
Use the specified amount of the specified oil.

6.1.2 Lubrication

The lubrication point of LX-300+ is as shown in the following table. Refer to
the table for the type and the amount of oil to be used for each point. Oil and
grease have a great affect on the performance of the product, especially on
the durability and the performance at the lower temperature. EPSON
determines what kind of and how much of oil to be applied based on the
various information and analysis.
Table 6-1. Lubricants
Type Name
Grease G-26
Oil O-2
Maintenance
Quantity Availability Part No.
40g EPSON B702600001
40cc EPSON B710200001
Fig. Lubrication Points
3 shafts and 2 bosses of the left frame
6-1
Shaft of RD ratchet
6-2 Teeth of Gears at the left frame
6-3 3 places on the 3 shafts of the right frame
2 places on inside of cam at slope surface of
6-4
the release lever
Shaft of the PF roller drive and the rear
6-5
driven PF roller.
6-6 Paper guide from the back side at 4 places
Hole of the right tractor assy frame faces to
6-7 the tractor assy guide shaft and the left TR
frame.
6-8 Oil pad
Touching parts of the 2 sides of the base
6-9
frame.
2 touching position with the CR motor
6-10
assembly from the inside of the base frame.
Installing shaft of the combination gear,
6-11
17.5, 27 of the right frame.
Touching position of the grounding platen
spring with platen shaft.
6-12
Spur gear 34
NOTE: Lubrication must be applied during the re-assembly process.
For lubrication points, refer to the following figures.
Maintenance
Table 6-2. Lubrication Points
Lubricant
G-26
G-26
G-26
G-26
G-26
G-26
G-26
G-26
O-2
G-26
G-26
G-26
G-26
G-26
Revision A
Quantity
1/2 grain of rice
1 grain of rice
1/2 grain of rice
1 grain of rice
1 grain of rice
1/2 grain of rice
1 grain of rice
1/2 grain of rice
0.28-0.32cc
40mm x 2 places
1/2 grain of rice
x 2
1/2 grain of rice
1 grain of rice
10mm
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