Fusing & Paper Exit; Fuser Assembly; Pressure Roll - Star Micronics LS-5 SERIES Technical Manual

REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS OF PARTS
4. Fusing & Paper Exit

4-1. Fuser Assembly

(1) Remove the following units:
• Left cover and right cover (according to the
procedure described in section 1-3)
• Three screws [1]
• Fuser assembly [2]
Note: The connector (P/J101) will come off when
the fuser assembly [2] is lifted up.
Caution when assembling:
When tightening the screw [1] that secures the fuser
assembly [2], make sure the drive assembly gear [3] and the
gear exit [4] fit together properly.

4-2. Pressure Roll

(1) Open the rear cover.
(2) Remove the following units:
• Fuser assembly (according to the procedure
described in section 4-1)
• Two screws [1]
• Fuser cover assembly [2]
• P/R ground spring [3]
• P/R eliminator [4]
• Pressure roll [5]
Lift up the two NIP levers [6] to remove them.
Caution when disassembling:
When the NIP levers [6] are lifted up, two P/R bearings [7]
and NIP springs [8] come off at the same time, so be careful
not to lose them.
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