31 March, 1997
6.4 PRINTER ENGINE
6.4.1 MAINTENANCE
NOTE: 1) Do the following maintenance whenever possible.
2) Follow the instructions step by step. Otherwise the printer engine may
malfunction.
[C]
[A]
[E]
— CARRIAGE SHAFT AND ENCODER —
1. Remove the top cover assembly (see section 1.1) and the inner cover (see
section 1.2).
2. Remove the carriage shaft [A] as shown.
NOTE: 1) Release the lock at the right end [B] of the shaft first.
2) Remove the carriage drive belt [C] from two belt holders on the
carriage.
3) Be sure not to damage the encoder [D], a thin metal plate with lots
of slits, located below the carriage shaft.
4) Be careful not to touch the print head [E].
3. Clean the shaft [A] using a cloth moistened with alcohol.
[B]
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[C]
[D]