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Cleaning and Maintenance 5-3
Cleaning the Platen and Bail Rollers
You should clean the platen and bail rollers
whenever there is ink or paper fibers on the
platen, the platen appears shiny, or printed
pages contain vertical smears. To do so,
you'll need a cleaning pad moistened with
Fedron
®
platen cleaner (available at most
typewriter supply stores). Fedron includes
preservatives and lubricants that greatly
increase the life of the platen. Always use
Fedron sparingly and do not apply it to any
surface other than the platen and bail
rollers. Fedron is extremely flammable, so
be sure to read and follow all precautions
on the container.
To clean the platen and bail rollers, use the
following procedure:
1. Remove the top cover. Then, re-install
the top cover with the platen window in
the raised postion.
2. Press the Ready button to pause the
printer.
3. Using a clean pad moistened with
Fedron, wipe the rubber surfaces of the
platen and bail rollers until they are dull
and clean, as shown in figure 5-3. Use
the Select-dial to turn the platen and the
Bail button to move the bail.
4. Remove and re-install the the top cover
with the platen window in the normal
position. Then, run a printer self test to
verify normal operation.
Figure 5-3. Cleaning the Platen and Bail Roll
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User's Guide
Cleaning and Maintenance 5-3
Cleaning the Platen and Bail Rollers
You should clean the platen and bail rollers
whenever there is ink or paper fibers on the
platen, the platen appears shiny, or printed
pages contain vertical smears. To do so,
you'll need a cleaning pad moistened with
Fedron
®
platen cleaner (available at most
typewriter supply stores). Fedron includes
preservatives and lubricants that greatly
increase the life of the platen. Always use
Fedron sparingly and do not apply it to any
surface other than the platen and bail
rollers. Fedron is extremely flammable, so
be sure to read and follow all precautions
on the container.
To clean the platen and bail rollers, use the
following procedure:
1. Remove the top cover. Then, re-install
the top cover with the platen window in
the raised postion.
2. Press the Ready button to pause the
printer.
3. Using a clean pad moistened with
Fedron, wipe the rubber surfaces of the
platen and bail rollers until they are dull
and clean, as shown in figure 5-3. Use
the Select-dial to turn the platen and the
Bail button to move the bail.
4. Remove and re-install the the top cover
with the platen window in the normal
position. Then, run a printer self test to
verify normal operation.
Figure 5-3. Cleaning the Platen and Bail Roll
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