Cleaning The Shuttle Frame Assembly - Printronix P5000 Maintenance Manual

Cleaning The Shuttle Frame Assembly

1. Remove the shuttle cover assembly (page 178).
2. Remove the shuttle frame assembly (page 215).
3. Remove the paper ironer (page 198).
WARNING
Over time, the upper edge of the paper ironer can become sharp. To
avoid cutting yourself, handle the paper ironer on the sides.
4. Moisten a clean, soft cloth with alcohol. Wipe the paper ironer to remove
5. Install the paper ironer (page 198).
6. Remove the hammer bank / ribbon mask cover assembly (page 177).
CAUTION
The ribbon mask is thin and easily bent. Be careful not to crease or kink
the ribbon mask when handling and cleaning it.
7. Moisten a clean, soft cloth with alcohol. Wipe the hammer bank cover and
CAUTION
Do not use any solvents or liquids to clean the hammer tips. Clean the
hammer tips gently—too much pressure can chip them.
8. Using a stiff, non-metallic brush (such as a toothbrush), gently brush the
CAUTION
The hammer bank contains a strong magnet. To prevent damage to the
hammer tips, do not let the hammer bank cover assembly snap into
place as the hammer bank magnet attracts it. Any impact of the cover
against the hammer bank can break hammer tips.
9. Install the hammer bank / ribbon mask cover assembly (page 177).
10. Install the shuttle frame assembly (page 215).
11. Install the shuttle cover assembly (page 178).
12. Clean the card cage fan assembly, as described in the next section.
lint, ink, and paper residue.
ribbon mask to remove lint, ink, and paper residue. Clean the holes in the
cover strips.
hammer tips to remove lint and ink accumulations. (See Figure 6.)
Vacuum up any residue.
Hammer Tip
Figure 6. Cleaning the Hammer Tips
NOTE: P5015 hammer bank is
shown here. The procedure is
the same for all hammer banks.
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