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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly
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4.2.9 Removing the Platen Gear
1.
Remove the printer cover, ribbon cartridge, and platen knob. (See
section 4.2.1.)
2.
Remove the print head, ribbon mask, and upper housing assembly.
(See sections 4.2.3, 4.2.6, and 4.2.7.)
3.
Remove the platen assembly. (See section 4.2.8.)
4.
Remove the retaining ring (C clip) by pushing both sides of it using
needle-nose pliers.
retaining ring
(#638)
Figure 4-16. Removing the Retaining Ring
5.
Remove the spring pin (2 x 12) using a pin drive. Then remove the
platen gear (36 mm spur gear).
right
bushing
leaf spring plain
washer
platen gear (36
mm spur gear)
spring pin
(2 × 12)
Figure 4-17. Removing the Platen Gear
4.2.10 Removing the Case Open Sensor Assembly
1.
Remove the printer cover, rear edge guide assembly, paper eject
assembly, and rear tractor unit. (See section 4.2.1.)
2.
Remove the panel board assembly. (See section 4.2.2.)
3.
Remove the upper housing assembly. (See section 4.2.7.)
4.
Turn the upper housing assembly over and remove the case open
sensor assembly by loosening the CBB screw (3
×
8) securing the
sensor holder to the upper housing assembly.