Shaft, Support - IBM Infoprint 6500-v05 Maintenance Manual

Shaft, Support

IMPORTANT
NOTE: In order to preserve correct alignment of the side plates, the barrier panel must remain installed and fastened
during this procedure.
Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 313).
2. Unlock the tractors and slide them to the far right.
3. Remove the static brush assembly.
4. Remove the paper supports from the splined shaft and support shaft. (See page 411, item 4.)
5. Remove the screw and right tractor shaft plate (page 411, items 7 and 8).
NOTE: Hold the tractors while removing the support shaft.
6. Slide the support shaft to the right, out of the tractors and the right side plate. (See page 411, items 9 and 10.)
Installation
1. Slide the support shaft into the right side plate and through the lower holes in the tractors. (See page 411, items 9, 10, and
11.)
2. Slide the support shaft through the left side plate until it bottoms in the left tractor shaft plate. (See page 411, items 2 and
12.)
3. Install the right tractor shaft plate and screw (page 411, items 7 and 8) by first sliding the upper "fingers" up and against the
flange on the ball bearing, then sliding the rectangular cutout over the support shaft end, then snapping the U-shaped
"spring" behind the tab on the right side plate.
4. Install the paper supports to the splined shaft and support shaft. (See page 411, item 4.)
5. Install the static brush assembly.
6. Insert the lower ends of the paper supports into the groove in the upper forward edge of the platen.
7. Return the printer to normal operation (page 314).
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