Removing The Pf Motor Assembly - Epson STYLUS Scan 2500 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Scan 2500

4.6.2 Removing the PF Motor Assembly

1. Remove the housing as described in "Removing the Housing" on
page 82.
2. Remove the waste ink tank. (Refer to Section 4.5.1.)
3. Remove the following gears located on the left side of the printer
mechanism.
Combination gear 12.4, 28
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Gear 36
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Gear 73.6
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Gear 73.6 is a precision gear and yet it is difficult to
remove. Do not bend the gear and do not hold the gear
by its edges. Doing so may cause the gear paper feed
operation to be slightly off.
Remove the c-ring securing the gear with tweezers or a (-
) driver, and gently pull the gear away. Try to only touch
the knobs or edges on the inner or central part of the
gear.ve it while holding the whole gear, slightly pulling it
toward you.
NOTE: It may be a good idea to bring an extra gear with
you when performing on-site service.
Disassembly & Assembly
Spur gear
23.2
Combination
gear 16,40.8
Spur gear 26.4
Compression Spring 0.9
Gear 73.6
C-Ring
4. Remove the circuit board tray as described in "Removal of the Circuit
Board Tray" on pag e90, and remove the PF motor cable from connector
CN8.
5. Tilt the Stylus Scan so you can see the bottom and cut the plastic tie band
that secures the PF motor cable.
6. Remove 3 hexagon nuts with the M3 wrench on the left side frame and
slide the PF motor pinion gear toward the front of the Stylus Scan where
you can remove it through the large hole.
Disassembling the Printer Mechanism
Gear 34
Hexagon Nuts
Gear 36
Combination Spring 8.8, 21.8B102 MAIN
Figure 4-5. Removing the PF Motor Assembly
When disassembling the PF motor assembly, pull
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the motor assembly out of the frame a little bit and
remove it, sliding it into a larger hole in the frame.
(See Figure 4-5.)
Be careful of the direction of the wires from the PF
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motor assembly.
Do not damage or mar the grooves in the gears
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during the disassembly and assembly.
Revision A
PRR Motor Assembly
Combination Gear8, 14.4
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