Star SP700 Series - Lubrication; Lubricant; Lubricating Method; Lubricated Areas

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2. Lubrication
Lubrication is very important to maintain optimum performance and to prevent trouble.
2-1. Lubricant
e type of lubricant greatly aects the performance and durability of the printer, especially in a low temperature
environment. We recommend use of the grease and lubrication oils listed below for this printer.
Type of oil Product name Maker
Grease Molykote EM-30L Dow Corning Corporation
Lubricant Mobil 1 Mobil Oil Co., Ltd.
2-2. Lubricating Method
When lubrication is carried out in assembly and disassembly, wash parts well to remove dust and dirt before lubrication.
Lubrication must be carried out regularly once every 6 months or aer 1 million lines have been printed. Lubrication is
necessary irrespective of the regular lubrication whenever lubricant becomes decient aer cleaning or whenever parts
have been disassembled or replaced.
2-3. Lubricated Areas
Refer to Fig. 3-1,3-2
NO. Lubricating Point Grease/Oil
1
Rubbing surfaces of TM pulley, Pulley cap and Pulley sha B EM-30L
2
Rubbing surfaces of Paper guide A and Holder roller EM-30L
3
Rubbing surfaces of Holder roller and Holder roller spring EM-30L
4
Rubbing surfaces of Slide roller sha and Slide roller EM-30L
5
Rubbing surfaces of Slide roller and Platen holder spring EM-30L
6
Rubbing surfaces of Lock sha and Open hook EM-30L
7
Rubbing surfaces of Idler pulley, Pulley cap and Oulley sha EM-30L
8
Rubbing surfaces of Ribbon sha and Ribbon gear EM-30L
9
Rubbing surfaces of Ribbon sha and Frame EM-30L
0
Rubbing surfaces of Ribbon sha and Back stop spring EM-30L
A
Rubbing surfaces of Ribbon gear and Frame EM-30L
B
Rubbing surfaces of Ribbon sha and Carriage gear cover EM-30L
C
Rubbing surfaces of CR gear sha and Gear 14
x
51
x
0.5 EM-30L
D
Rubbing surfaces of PF gear sha A and Gear22
x
46
x
0.5 EM-30L
E
Rubbing surfaces of PF gear sha B and Gear32
x
39
x
0.5 EM-30L
F
Rubbing surfaces of Carriage, Rear slider and Rear stay EM-30L
G
Rubbing surfaces of Carriage and Carriage stay Mobil 1
H
Rubbing surfaces of Cutter Frame B unit and Guide pin EM-30L
I
Rubbing surfaces of Cutter frame B unit and Drive knife EM-30L
J
Rubbing surfaces of Guide and Cutter frame B EM-30L
K
Rubbing surfaces of Link and Wheel pin EM-30L
L
Rubbing surfaces of Link and Link sha EM-30L
M
Rubbing surfaces of Link and Wave washer EM-30L
N
Rubbing surfaces of Link and Drive pin EM-30L
O
Rubbing surfaces of Worm gear and Worm Wheel EM-30L
P
Rubbing surfaces of Wheel sha and Worm wheel EM-30L
Q
Rubbing surfaces of Worm wheel and Cut washer 4.1
x
6.5
x
0.5 EM-30L
Note :
HIJKLMNOP
and
Q
are only for SP742.