How To Clean Printhead Nozzles; How To Clean Encoder Strip - Brother GT-3 Series Maintenance Manual

HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINT HEAD NOZZLES ?
Go to the menu:
With Cleaning sticks and cleaning fluid...
1
> Clean the outside of the nozzle metal plate (Green aria = CLP)
TO BE DONE EVERY WEEK
!
With Clean Applicator sticks and cleaning fluid...
2
> Clean the surface of the small inner plate with nozzles, only in
one direction without pressure! Hold the stick by his end!
HOW TO CLEAN THE ENCODER STRIP?
Menu > Maintenance
4 or 3
ALCOHOL 95°
9
Maintenance > Nozzle Cleaning
>
CR Encoder Strip Cleaning
Loosen the four (or three, depending of model) black
thumb screws (do not remove them completely) of the
encoder cover, and remove the cover.
Slide the carriage to the right side of the machine.
Take the encoder cleaning tool, and apply isopropyl
alcohol (95% or higher) to the felt portion.
Gently slide the tool across the encoder strip, remem-
bering to move the carriage to get the other side of the
strip.
Once done 2 or 3 times, remove the encoder tool being
very careful not to damage the strip.
Attach the cover back and tighten the 3 or 4 thumb
screws.
Turn the machine on.
!
follow instructions and turn off printer
>
OK
After cleaning the Encoder Strip, perform a
CR Speed Adjustment on the machine !
1 CLP
2
NOZZLE PLATE