Chapter 3 Disassembly and Maintenance
3-6. Adjustments
CL-S700/CL-S703/CL-S700R 3-56
4) Detach the “Ribbon-tension adjust ribbon (φ60mm)” once and then remove the Ribbon
Tension Spring Block from the “Unit, Frame Ribbon L” by removing the screw “B”.
After that, reset the “Ribbon-tension adjust ribbon (φ60mm)”.
5) With the spring gauge of 500gf hooked on the “Ribbon-tension adjust ribbon”, repeat
above sub step 3) and be sure that the reading of the spring gauge is within 450 +/- 50gf.
If the reading is in the specified range, proceed to sub step 9).
If not, proceed to the next sub step.
6) Refer to the figure in sub step 3) and apply ThreeBond 1401B to the Adjust screw “A” after
removing it. Then, loosely tighten the Adjust screw “A” with a hex wrench and leave the
hex wrench on the Adjust screw “A”.
7) While repeating above sub step 3), adjust the position of Adjust screw “A” by moving hex
wrench up and down so that the reading of spring gauge is within 450 +/- 50gf.
Note: If tension is weak, move the Adjust screw “A” upward. If it is strong, move the Adjust
screw “A” downward.
8) After completion of adjustment, tighten the Adjust screw “A”.
9) Loosen (do not remove) the two screws “C” of the Ribbon Tension Spring Block to set the
Ribbon Tension Spring free.
B
Unit, Frame Ribbon L
(Ribbon Tension Spring Block)
C
(Ribbon Tension Spring Block)
Ribbon Tension Spring