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5 Adjustments
5.5.2 Adjusting the Magnetic Clutch
A misaligned magnetic clutch can cause a very high and not adjustable torque at the ribbon supply hub.
The distance between chassis of the magnetic clutch (2) and the armature disk (3) must be 0.1 mm.
Danger!
Risk of death via electric shock!
Before opening the rear cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait at lease one
minute until the power supply unit has discharged.
Figure 23 Adjusting the magnetic clutch
1. Unplug the printer from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the rear cover.
3. Loosen two screws (1).
4. Pull armature disk (2) to the slipping clutch.
5. Insert the distance caliber 0.1 mm (4) between armature disk (2) and chassis of magnetic clutch (3) .
6. Slide armature disk (2) to the chassis so that the distance caliber (4) will clamp slightly and tighten the screws (1).
7. Remove the caliber.
8. Adjust the torque at the ribbon supply hub.
9. Mount the rear cover.
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