Epson L200 Service Manual page 11

L200/L201/L100/L101
Means do to minimize the ink spill
Even observing the points described in this section, ink may spill in the following situations.
Therefore, be careful not to contaminate the inside of the printer or its surroundings by
preparing the container to receive the leaked ink, or the like.
When removing the Valve Assy, some ink will spill from both ends of the ink tube even
the Valve Lever is closed.
When removing the Tube Assy, all the ink in the ink tube will spill.
Before disassembling, confirm that the printer is in the following condition.
Choke Valve is closed
Do not turn the Valve Lever too much when closing the Choke Valve, otherwise, the Valve
Lever and/or Valve Assy may get damaged.
Before disassembling:
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Turn the Valve Lever and be sure to close the Choke Valve.
After reassembling is complete:
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Open the Choke Valve to perform the print inspection.
Before returning the printer to the user after repairing:
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Make sure to turn the Valve Lever up to the choke position to close the Choke Valve before packing the printer.
Open position
Adapter Assy is removed
Before disconnecting the joint parts of the ink path, make sure that the Adapter Assy is removed from the Carriage.
Ink path
The Adapter Assy has an ink valve which cuts off the ink path when removing the Adapter
Assy from the carriage.
Disassembly/Reassembly
Choke position
Valve Lever
Figure 1-2. Opening/closing the Choke Valve
Figure 1-3. Adapter Assy
Valve Lever
Adapter Assy
Ink valve
Overview
Choke position
(When checking with the
Valve Lever removed.)
Valve shaft
Choke Valve shaft is secured more tightly
in Choke position than in Open position.
Carriage
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