General Operating Notes; Periodic Maintenance - C.ITOH 8510A User Manual

15. General Operating Notes
(1)
DO NOT print without a ribbon. This can damage the head pins.
(2) Use only recommended ribbon. The use of low-quality ribbons can damage the head.
(3) The ribbon should be replaced whenever torn or worn-down due to excessive use.
(4) Use the recommended paper.
(5) Avoid dropping foreign material into the printer.
16. Periodic Maintenance
It is important to perform the following periodic maintenance to enable proper printer function and
prolong printer performance.
(I) Lubrication
(a) Lubrication Points and Method
First take some dry gauze or absorbent cotton and wipe off any dirt on the carrier shaft
and the carrier guide shaft. Then lightly apply a small amount of Launa oil to the lubrica-
tion ring.
Lubrication Ring
Carrier Shaft
Fig. 26 Lubrication Points
(b) Lubrication Period
Oil should be applied yearly or with every 500,000 lines of printing.
(c) Notes on Lubrication
Do not use oils other than Launa oll. Lubricate only those points specified above.
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