3. A bottle of oil is supplied with the Maintenance Kit. Insert the pointed end of the bottle into each
hole in turn, and put three drops into each.
4. Be very careful not to spill any oil onto the Center Platen.
5. If there is oil on the Center Platen, wipe it away with the cloth supplied with the Maintenance Kit.
6. Close the Window.
Lubricate the Carriage Assembly
The Carriage Assembly needs to be lubricated occasionally so that it can slide easily along the Slider
Rod.
1. Using the Front Panel, in the Printheads menu, select “Replace printheads now”. The Carriage
Assembly will move to the center of the printer.
2. Open the Window and apply a few drops of oil (bottle of oil can be found in the Maintenance
Kit) to the pads on either side of the Carriage Assembly.
3. Apply a few drops of oil directly to the Slider Rod on either side of the Carriage Assembly.
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