PARTS REPLACEMENT
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8. Platen Unit
(1) Remove
• Printer mechanism according to the procedure
described in item 2.
• Two nuts [1]
• Tractor stay [2]
• Stop ring [3]
• Ground contact spring [4]
• Platen holder R [5]
• Platen holder L [6]
Lift the tabs [7] of platen holders R and L to allow
removal of platen holders R and L from the frame.
• Platen unit [8]
Caution in assembly:
When assembling the platen gear assembly [9] on the
idler gear, align the teeth of gear A and gear B (be
sure to align the holes [10] in the two gears.)
(2) Adjust
• Gap between print head and platen
Refer to item 1 of Chapter 3.
9. Tractor Unit
(1) Remove
• Upper case unit according to the procedure de-
scribed in item 1.
• Stop ring [1]
• Release lever [2]
• Two nuts [3]
• Two tractor bushings [4]
Lift the tab [5] of the tractor bush to allow
removal of the tractor bush from the frame.
• Tractor unit [6]
Caution in assembly:
• For reassembly, hold the sheet guide [7] at the
center of the tractor shaft and push the guide into
the printer.
• Aligen the mark ( or ) on the release lever [2]
with the mark ( or ) on the release gear [8] to
install the release lever [2].