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4.5 Solenoid Valve Replacement Procedure 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[Caution]・Work contents differ according to the solenoid valve No. to be replaced. 
・If the solenoid valve does not operate, conduct the replacement work with particular attention to   
dripping. 
 
1 Perform the following preparation for each solenoid valve that you are to replace. 
When the solenoid valve is working 
When the solenoid valve is not working 
Drain the ink of the main ink tank from 
the drain tube. 
(1) Remove  the  tube  connection 
block of the ink reservoir. 
(2)Turn on the pump, MV2, and 
 MV6  in  this  order  for  about  one 
minute, and then turn them off.     
 (Solenoid/Pump Test screen) 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
Execute “Gutter Cleaning”. 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
Execute “Nozzle backwash 1”. 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
Drain the ink of the main ink tank from 
the drain tube. 
Execute “Pressure relief”. 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to makeup dripping.) 
No operation is required. 
(Pay attention to makeup dripping.) 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
Execute “Pressure relief”. 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
Execute “Gutter Cleaning”. 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
Execute “Nozzle backwash 2”. 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
Execute “Pressure relief”. 
No operation is required. 
  (Pay attention to ink dripping.) 
 
2 Turn off the power supply. 
 
【Work from the front】 
3 Perform “4.1.2 Access to the parts on the front side of the equipment”. 
 
【Work from the rear】 
3 Perform “4.1.3 Access to the parts on the rear side of the equipment”. 
 
4 Remove the connector of the solenoid valve to be replaced. 
・ Parts inside the solenoid valve (diaphragm, etc.) cannot be replaced separately. In the case of 
part failure, replace the entire solenoid valve. 
・ The  coil  mold  of  the  solenoid  valve  (black  resin  portion)  is  not  resistant  to  solvents.  Do  not 
immerse the coil mold in solvent. The coil mold however can be wiped gently with solvent.