Carriage Unit - Canon iPF5000 series Service Manual

4.3.8 Carriage Unit

iPF5000
a) Removeing the carriage unit
1) Drain the ink. Refer to DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY > Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly > Draining the Ink.
2) Turn off the power, and then move the carriage over the platen. Refer to DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY > Points to Note on Disassembly and Reas-
sembly > Opening the Caps and Moving the Wiper Unit.
3) Remove the printhead.
4) Remove the joint of the ink tube unit. Wrap the removed joint with a plastic bag or other covering so that ink does not splashes, then close the plastic bag.
5) Remove the linear scale[1] from the right clamp plate's spring, and then remove it rightward.
When removing the linear scale, take care not to damage or stain it. The stained or damaged liner plate can cause malfunction.
6) While sliding the pulley[2] to the left, remove the carriage belt. Tie the removed belt lightly on the unit.
7) Disconnect the two connectors[1] and four connectors[2] of the flexible cables on the main controller PCB.
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[1]
F-4-62
[2]
[1]
F-4-63
[1]
[2]
[1]
[2]
F-4-64
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