EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B
Maintenance Lubrication 100
6.2 Lubrication
Influence that oil and grease give is considerably large especially in low temperature.
Therefore, EPSON has tested and analyzed various types of oil and grease extensively,
and found the oil and grease listed below most applicable to the printer.
Table 6-1. Lubrication
Type Name Quantity Available Part No.
Oil O-14 40 g EPSON 1049820
Grease G-26 40 g EPSON 1080614
C A U T I O N
Lubricant must be applied during the reassembling process.
Table 6-2. Lubrication Points
Assy to be
Lubricated
(Reference Page)
Lubrication Point
Lubricant
(Amount of
Application)
Fig.
No.
PF Gear Train (p.84)
SPUR GEAR, 34.5 (shaft hole)
G-26
(one grain of rice)
Figure
6-1
SPUR GEAR, 34.5 (shaft hole)
Ribbon Drive (RD)
Assembly (p.92)
Shaft A
Shaft B
Shaft C
G-26
(a half grain of rice)
Figure
6-2
Ratchet,RD
G-26
(a half grain of rice)
Figure
6-3
SPUR GEAR, 21
G-26
(one grain of rice)
Plain Washer, 3.1x0.2x6, S/NA
G-26
(a half grain of rice)
E-Ring,3x0.45x7,S/NA
Plain Washer, 4.1x0.2x7.8, S/NA
Combination Gear, 8.19 (upper gear teeth)
G-26
(a half grain of rice)
Figure
6-4
Combination Gear, 8.19 (lower gear teeth)
Spur Gear, 25.5 (gear teeth)
Combination Gear, 7.5,15 (lower gear teeth)
Roller Assy, PF,
Drive
Holder, PF, Shaft
(Holder, PF, Shaft~Plain Washer)
G-26
(a half grain of rice)
Figure
6-5
Holder, PF, Shaft (Holder, PF, Shaft ~
Direction of Leaf Spring)
Rear Paper Guide
Assembly (p.90)
Shaft Release (Sliding points)
FX-890: 6 points
FX-2190: 8 points
G-26
(a half grain of rice)
Figure
6-6
Carriage Assembly
(p.88)
Oil pad
O-14
(0.2 ± 0.03 cc)
Figure
6-7
LEFT FRAME
(p.88)
PG Adjusting holes (7 holes)
G-26
(a half grain of rice)
Figure
6-8
Roller, PF, Drive (Upper side of the hole)