Replacing The Ribbon Drive Clutch Washers - SATO CL408e Service Manual

6.9 Replacing the Ribbon Drive Clutch Washers

Both the ribbon unwind and the rewind drive spindles incorporate a friction clutch assembly
to control tension. The friction washers within these clutch assemblies are replaceable. The
procedure is identical for both the rewind and the unwind clutch assemblies.
DISASSEMBLE:
STEP
1.
2.
3.
T I E M N . O
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 A & 9 B
1 0
1 1
List 6A
PN 9001078
Rev. A
PROCEDURE
Switch the printer O.. and disconnect the power cable.
Raise the top access door and open the front access door. Remove the ribbon
and label stock if installed. .ig. 6-23
Remove the following parts from the two spindle shafts (in order).
List 6A and .igs. 6-24
NOTE: Disassemble one spindle at a time so that the other can be used for
reference.
D E S C R P I T O I N
L o k c n i g S c e r w
A d u j t s m e t n N t u
S o t p p r e C l l o r a
S r p n i g
i D c s
O - l i e l s s D y r M e l a t
W a s h r e
C l l o r a
R b i b o n B o s s
i D c s P a l e t D ( f i e f e r t n
f r o 9 A & 9 ) B
r F t c i o i n W a s h r e
H o d l P a l e t
OPEN THE FRONT
ACCESS DOOR
SATO CL408e/CL412e Service Manual
Q T Y E A C H A S S Y
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Fig. 6-23
Section 6. Replacement Procedures
RAISE THE TOP
ACCESS DOOR
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