Removal Of Carriage Unit - Epson LQ-510 Technical Manual

DISASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY, AND ADJUSTMENT

4.2.5.5 Removal of Carriage Unit

1. Remove the printer mechanism (refer to Section 4.2.4).
Remove the printhead and disconnect the head cable.
2.
Turn the printer mechanism upside down, and manually move the carriage unit until it is at the cut-out
3.
section of the carriage motor frame, The joint of the carriage unit and timing belt should be visible through
the cut-out.
Using round-nose pliers, detach the timing belt from the carriage unit. Be careful not to cause any damage.
4.
Lift portion A (see Figure 4-27) of the carriage guide shaft ground plate to free the plate from the notch
5.
on the carriage motor frame. Slide the plate so that it can be removed from the frame (through the cut-
out at portion B of the plate).
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Figure 4-26. Bottom View of Printer Mechanism
Carriage Motor Frame
Figure 4-27. Removal of Carriage Guide Shaft Ground Plate
Carriage Guide
Carriage Guide
Shaft Ground Plate
REV.-A
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