Cleaning The Interior - IBM 6400 Maintenance Information Manual

Chapter 3
Cleaning The Printer

Cleaning The Interior

1. Power off the printer.
2. Disconnect the AC power cord from the power source.
3. Open the printer cover.
4. Remove paper from the printer.
5. Remove the ribbon.
6. Using a soft-bristled, non-metallic brush, wipe paper dust and ribbon lint
off the tractors, shuttle cover assembly, base casting, and ribbon guides.
Vacuum up the residue. (See Figure 5.)
7. Wipe the splined shaft and the ribbon guides with a soft cloth.
8. Vacuum up dust or residue that has accumulated inside the lower
cabinet.
9. Wipe the interior of the lower cabinet with a clean, lint-free cloth
dampened with water and a mild detergent or window cleaning solution.
10. Dry the cabinet interior with a clean, lint-free cloth.
11. Clean the shuttle frame assembly, as described below.
Base
Casting
30
Splined
Shaft
Shuttle
Cover
Assembly
NOTE: Cabinet model
shown. Procedure is the
same for pedestal model.
Figure 5. Cleaning Inside the Cabinet or Top Cover
Tractors
Forms
Thickness
Lever
Ribbon
Guide (2)