Lubrication - OKIDATA Pacemark 3410 Service Manual

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Service Guide PM3410
Chapter 3 Maintenance & Disassembly

3.5 LUBRICATION

3.5.01 General Information
If the lubrication procedures are not performed properly, the printer will require more frequent cleaning.
Excess lubricant attracts dust and accumulations build up quickly. An accumulation of paper dust is the
most frequent cause of print quality problems in a dot matrix printer.
1. Lubricating Interval
Every 600 hours (or Annually).
2. Types of Lubricant
Machine Oil (or equivalent) [MO]
Graphite Based Lubricant (or equivalent) [GL]
3. Amount of Lubricant
Amount "A"
Apply oil liberally
Large amount of graphite lubricant
Amount "B"
Apply three to four drops of oil
Medium amount of graphite lubricant
Amount "C"
Apply one drop of oil
Small amount of graphite lubricant
4. Recommended Lubrication Points
The following pages have illustrations of the recommended lubrication points. The type of lubricant (MO or
GL) is followed by the recommended amount (A,B, or C).
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