Paper Separator Removal - Lexmark 2380 - Forms Printer B/W Dot-matrix Service Manual

Paper Separator Removal

1. Remove the tractor assembly
see "Push Tractor Assembly Removal" on page
2. Remove the top cover
see "Top Cover Removal" on page
3. Remove the print unit see
4. Remove the carrier shaft retention ground spring [1] located on
the right side frame.
5. Position the paper select lever in the continuous forms position
(down).
6. Remove the two spring-loaded gears from the right side frame
see "Right Side Frame Gears Removal" on page
7. Release the paper separator spring from the screw [2].
8. Remove the separator screw [2] and the two screws [3] that hold
the carrier plate to the right side frame.
Warning: The following two steps must be performed with extreme
care to avoid damaging the side frames.
9. While holding the front portion of the right side frame and the
carrier plate, gently spread the right side frame away from the
carrier plate enough to allow the right paper separator pivot [4]
to be disengaged from the right side frame pivot hole and into
the cutout in the side frame.
10. Again gently spread the right side frame away from the carrier
plate enough to allow the left paper separator pivot to be
disengaged from the left side frame pivot hole. Remove the
paper separator.
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"Print Unit Removal" on page
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