Preventive Maintenance; Lubrication And Adhesive Application - Epson LG1-1070 Service Manual

6.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Preventive maintenance includes regular cleaning of the case exterior (using denatured alcohol), as well
as occasional vacuuming of the mechanism's interior to remove dust and paper debris. After cleaning
the unit, check that it is adequately lubricated (as described in Section 6.2, below). Before returning
the printer to the customer, inspect the springs, paper-feed rollers, and basic operation.
Disconnect the printer from the external AC power source before performing maintenance. Do not
use thinner, trichloroethylene, or ketone-based solvents on the plastic components of the printer.

6.2 LUBRICATION AND ADHESIVE APPLICATION

EPSON recommends that the printer be lubricated at the points illustrated in Figure 6-2. Table 6-2 lists
each point together with its recommended lubricant. The three recommended lubricants are EPSON
O-2, G-20, and G-26, all of which
of this printer. (Tabie 6-1 provides
that the surface to be lubricated is
parts.
Adhesive application is necessary at the point described in Table 6-3. Figure 6-1 indicates the point
at which adhesive must be applied following disassembly or replacement. EPSON recommends that
Type
Oil
Grease
Grease
Adhesive
have been tested extensively and found to comply with the needs
details about these lubricants.) Before applying a lubricant, be sure
clean. Do not apply too much lubricant, as this may damage related
Table 6-1. Lubricants and Adhesive
Name Quantity
40 cc
o-2
40 gm
G-20
G-26 40 gm
lock #2 (G)
6-1
Part No.
Availability
E B7 10200001
E B702000001
E B702600001
E B 7 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
E: EPSON-exclusive product
REV.-B
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