Spitfire – Maintenance Manual
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AP-74096, Rev. 1.0, 09/06/05
4.3. REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER ELEMENT
To replace a heater element of the Spitfire printer, please follow the instructions mentioned in the explanation
of the appropriate heater element.
o 1. Replacing the dryer (Heater D)
o 2. Replacing the post-fixer (Heater C)
o 3. Replacing the fixer (Heater B)
o 4. Replacing the heater (Heater A)
Caution :
¾ In case the fuse of the heating element is locked, do not replace the fuse but replace
the appropriate heater element. Installation of a fuse of the heater element needs to
be done in a special production environment.
Important :
Before replacing parts, be sure to perform the following operations.
¾ Turn the machine power OFF.
¾ Remove the product's electrical plug from the socket. Otherwise, you may
suffer electric shock or the machine’s electric circuits may be damaged.
¾ Disconnect all cables from the machine. Not doing so could cause damage to
the printer.
4.3.1. Heater elements
4.3.1.1. Replacing the dryer (Heater D) on a Spitfire
Before replacing the dryer, make sure to have following items:
¾ 65” model : Dryer D1 64 and Dryer D2 64
¾ 90” model : Dryer D1 87 and Dryer D2 872 x sensor insul. Patch
To replace the dryer on a Spitfire, please follow the instructions mentioned below.
Step 1 : Remove side cover L.
Step 2 : Remove side cover R.
Step 3 : Remove the front cover.
Step 4 : Remove the Y rail cover.
Step 5 : Remove the front paper guide.
Step 6 : Remove the dryer strip(s).
Step 7 : Degrease the plate.