Casio SP-1300 Technical Manual page 18

1. Maintenance
Carry out maintenance control items listed below to maintain the original performance of this printer and
prevent trouble from occurring.
1-1. Cleaning
(1) Removal of dirt.
Clean the dirt with tissure or soft cloth.
Note: Do not use thinners or trichlene/ketone base solvents for cleaning as they can damage
plastic parts.
Be careful not to damage electrical parts, wired areas or mechanisms and avoid getting
them wet.
(2) Removal of dust, pile, etc.
Clean with a vacuum cleaner.
Note: Check the amount of oil after cleaning and lubricate if necessary.
1-2. Checks
Maintenance checks for this printer is divided into the two areas of "daily check" that the person using the
printer carries out during normal use and "regular check" that can be done only by an experienced person
with a knowledge of the equipment.
(1) Daily check:
Check that the printer is being properly used.
• Is the ribbon cassette set in the correct position?
• Is the peper set correctly?
• Is there any dirt or foreign object in the printer?
(2) Regular check:
Carry out regular check and lubrication after six months use or after printing 1 million lines.
• Check for bending of springs.
• Remove any dirt or dust in the area of the detectors.
• Remove dirt around the drive shaft and lubricate.
• Check the gap between the platen and the print head.
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