Epson LQ-1170 Service Manual page 76

3.2.5.5 Removing the Platen
Remove the printer mechanism from the lower case, as described in Section 3.2.4.
2. Remove the two CBP(C) (M3 X 10) screws that secure the platen cover to the left and right frames.
Remove the platen cover.
Remove the retaining spring that holds the platen shaft. (See Section 3.2.5.2, step 2.)
3.
4. Set the head adjust Iever to the most forward position.
5. Remove the two clips that secure the release lever to the platen shaft. Remove the release lever from
the platen shaft.
6. Rotate the bushing that holds the platen to the left frame. Remove this bushing.
7. Rotate the bushing that holds the platen to the right frame. Remove the platen by lifting it up and
toward the right.
When you insert the release lever onto the platen shaft, mesh the release lever with the mechanism
correctly by positioning the lever at the mark on the auxiliary release shaft.
CBP (C)
Figure 3-15. Removing the Platen
Figure 3-16. Positioning the Release Lever for Insertion
Assembly Note
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Lever