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Chapter 5 Section I: Replacement Procedures
Platen Open Motor
Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 132).
2. Cabinet Models: Remove the paper path (page 199).
Pedestal Models: Remove the top cover assembly (page 179).
3. Cabinet Models: Remove the card cage fan (page 183).
4. Remove the platen open belt cover by squeezing the top and bottom to
release the plastic tabs from the slots in the side plate (page 242, item
24).
5. Using a 5/32 inch Allen wrench, loosen the platen motor adjustment
screw (page 244, item 10).
6. Remove the platen open belt (page 242, item 23).
7. Trace the platen open motor cables back to connector P106 on the
controller board, releasing the cables from all tie-wraps. (See cable
routing diagrams in Appendix A.)
8. Remove the platen open cable connector from connector P106. (See
page 172.)
9. Remove the 5/32 inch platen motor adjustment screw, platen spring post,
and platen belt spring (page 244, item 10).
10. Remove the 5/16 inch motor lower mount screw.
11. Remove the platen open motor assembly.