Removing The Platen Assembly - Epson FX-870 Service Manual

and Assembly
Disassembly

Removing the Platen Assembly

1. the paper guide assembly, ribbon, top cover, front cover, paper eject cover and tractor
Remove
unit. (See page
Remove the panel unit. (See page 4-6.)
2.
3. Remove the upper housing assembly. (See page 4-8.)
4. Remove the two CBS (M3x8) screws securing the platen cover.
5. Disengage the teeth of the platen shaft holders and rotate them. Then slide the left platen
6. Remove the platen knob.
7. Remove the ribbon mask by pushing the two clips.
8. Slide the platen assembly and remove it.
Platen Knob
4-10
4-5.)
Figure 4-8. Removing the Platen Assembly
CBS (M3X8)
Platen Cover
Platen Shaft Holder
Epson FX-870/1170