Brother PT-9600 Service Manual page 71

(2) Fit the roller holder release spring over the bottom end of the roller holder ASSY, with one
end of the roller holder release spring inserted into the groove in the roller holder. Insert the
upper and end of the platen shaft into the hole of the head ASSY while slightly tilting the
roller holder ASSY.
(3) Attach the roller holder ASSY to the head ASSY, with the bottom end of the platen shaft
being inserted in the slit in the head ASSY.
Note 1: The roller release spring must be caught in the correct portion of the head ASSY.
Note 2: Apply the silicon grease (Shin-Etsu Chemical brand G501) by a quarter rice-grain
Note 3: Pass the AV sensor harness over the roller holder release spring as indicating in "A"
AV sensor PCB
Roller holder ASSY
"A"
Roller holder release spring
(4) Insert the roller holder shaft from the bottom of the head ASSY, then secure the shadt using
the retaining ring.
Note: Press the back of the roller holder ASSY to check its smooth rotation.
sized drop with a brush on each end of platen shaft.
shown below, when assembling the roller holder ASSY to the head ASSY.
Head ASSY
Fig. 3.2-13 Reassembling the Head/Roller Holder Unit (2)
Retaining ring
Roller holder shaft
Fig. 3.2-14 Reassembling the Head/Roller Holder Unit (3)
Head ASSY
Head ASSY
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Apply grease.
Platen roller
Roller holder release spring
Apply grease.