Printronix P5000 Maintenance Manual page 216

Chapter 5
Section I: Replacement Procedures
Installation
1. Install the hammer bank / ribbon mask cover assembly if it was removed
(page 177).
CAUTION
To prevent electrostatic damage to electronic components, wear a
properly grounded static wrist strap when you handle the shuttle frame
assembly.
DO NOT remove the grease from the shaft of the replacement shuttle
frame assembly. The shuttle shaft is aluminum, and the clamped ends of
the shaft must be greased to prevent galling.
2. Open the forms thickness lever and move the tractors as far left and right
as possible.
3. Holding the shuttle frame assembly by the support legs located on both
sides of the shuttle motor and set it into the base casting (page 236). Use
both hands: the shuttle frame assembly is heavy.
4. Align the center 5/32 inch socket head screw in the base casting and
hand turn the screw until only two or three threads have started.
5. Pull the shuttle frame assembly toward the front of the printer and hold it
in this position while you do step 6.
CAUTION
Do not over-tighten the shuttle frame assembly clamp screws.
6. Slide each side clamp over the guide shaft and torque the 5/32 inch
socket head clamp screw to 20 ± 2 inch-pounds (2.26 ± 0.23 N•m).
7. Torque the center captive 5/32 inch socket head screw to
20 ± 2 inch-pounds (2.26 ± 0.23 N•m).
8. Connect the hammer drive and hammer logic cable connectors to the
terminator board on the shuttle frame assembly.
9. Connect the shuttle motor cable connector. (See page 238, item 6.)
10. Route the MPU cable under the extension spring and connect the MPU
cable connector. (See page 238, item 5.) After the MPU cable is
connected make sure that it does not touch the extension spring.
11. If the shuttle assembly is a new or refurbished unit, adjust the platen gap
(page 140); otherwise, skip to step 13.
12. 1500 lpm models only: if the original shuttle assembly was replaced,
adjust the coil temperature (page 156).
13. Install the shuttle cover assembly (page 178).
14. Adjust the hammer phasing (page 148).
15. Return the printer to normal operation (page 133).
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