Figure 5-1 Changing A Wheel - Olympus FlexoFORM User Manual

10-003591-01EN [Q7780031], Rev. 4, January 2020
To change a magnetic wheel
To avoid injury or equipment damage, be sure to carefully hold and restrict the
movement of magnetic wheels when disassembling or assembling. The magnetic
repulsive force between wheels may cause a wheel to suddenly eject if it is
disassembled or assembled without an adequate hold.
1. Use a 3 mm Allen key to hold the shaft and a 2 mm Allen key to remove the screw
on the wheel you want to replace (see Figure 5-1 on page 48).
2. Partially push out the shaft from the inside, then carefully pull out the shaft while
holding the wheel to counteract the magnetic repulsive force, and then pull out
the wheel with its bearings.
3. Similarly (see steps 1 and 2), remove the wheel next to it on the same side of the
scanner.
4. Install the first new wheel with its bearings, and tighten the screw.
5. Install the second new wheel by carefully pushing against it to counteract the
magnetic repulsive force from the other wheel, and tighten the screw.
6. Repeat for the set of wheels on the other side of the scanner, if needed.
1. Hold shaft with 3 mm
Allen key while loosening
screw.
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CAUTION
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove wheel set.

Figure 5-1 Changing a wheel

Shaft partially pushed out
2. Hold wheel, then pull out
shaft while holding wheel.