Ithaca 75 User Manual page 55

Note: Before removing the Carriage Shaft Bearing and Space Rack, you must
remove the Space Motor Assembly. Refer to the previous section,
"Space Motor Assembly."
1. Remove the screws (B) at each end of the Carriage Shaft (A) with a #1
Phillips screwdriver.
2. Gently pull the Carriage Assembly (E) and Carriage Shaft (A) from the
Base Plate (C).
3. Remove the rubber U-shaped Carriage Shaft Stop Blocks (D) located at
both ends of the Carriage Shaft (A).
4. Slide the Carriage Assembly (E) off the Carriage Shaft (A).
5. Remove the Space Rack (F) by gently pulling up on the left hand side.
Note: Reverse these procedures to reinstall the Carriage Shaft Bearing and
Space Rack.
Remember to install the U-shaped Carriage Shaft Stop Blocks (D).
Note: After the Carriage Shaft Bearing and Space Rack have been reinstalled,
check the Platen Air Gap and readjust it if necessary. See "Adjusting
the Platen Parallel to the Printhead" and "Adjusting the Platen Air
Gap" in the "Maintenance" chapter.
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