Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - Removing the Carriage Shaft; Reinstalling the Carriage Shaft; Reinstalling the CR Drive Belt

EPSON Stylus Photo R1800/R2400 Revision B
Disassembly And Assembly Disassembly 100
21. Slide the Carriage Unit to the left side to prevent the CR Scale Cover from
interfering with the rear of the Carriage Unit, slide the Carriage Shaft to the
left side and draw out its right end from the Main Frame, and draw out the
Carriage Shaft from the Main Frame and Carriage Unit.
Figure 4-67. Removing the Carriage Shaft
22. Remove the CR Drive Belt from the Carriage Unit.
Figure 4-69. Removing the CR Drive Belt
C A U T I O N
When performing the following procedure, take care not to
scratch the Carriage Shaft.
Carriage
Unit
Carriage Shaft
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Interference
CR Scale Cover
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 Set the longer end of the Carriage Shaft to the left side.
 When the Carriage Shaft is removed, the Plain Spring
and Leaf Spring that are attached to the right end of the
Carriage Shaft may drop off. In such case, be sure to
attach them in the order as shown in the figure below.
Figure 4-68. Reinstalling the Carriage Shaft
Referring to the figure below, install the CR Drive Belt so that
its top and rear sides face the correct way.
Figure 4-70. Reinstalling the CR Drive Belt
Leaf Spring
Plain Spring
Carriage Shaft
Left Side Right
Side
Longer
Shorter
Carriage Unit
CR Drive Belt
With Tooth Surface
Without Tooth Surface
Both Surfaces have Tooth