Carriage - Epson LQ-1170 Service Manual

3.2.5.4 Removing the Carriage
1. Remove the FFC, as described in Section 3.2.5.3.
2. Remove the timing belt from the carriage as described in Section 3.2.5.1.
3. Use the box driver to rotate and free the adjusting bushing. This bushing holds the carriage guide
shaft to the right frame. Remove the bushing.
4. Remove the carriage unit and the carriage guide shaft by pulling the carriage guide shaft a little to
the right.
After removing or rotating the adjusting bushing, you must adjust the platen gap (see Section 4. 1.2).
Figure 3-14. Removing the Carriage Unit
Assembly and Adjustment Note
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