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11. Maintenance and check
①
Carry out the maintenance and check periodically to use the unit under normal conditions at all times.
②
For the maintenance and check, observe the following table. Replace or supply consumables, and carry
out lubrication as occasion demands.
Maintenance and
check items
Processing methods
Ribbon cassette
exchange
Ribbon cassette lasts for 2
-
3 months in continuous recording, although its life
depends upon the working conditions.
When the recording color has become faint, replace the ribbon cassette with new
one, referring to [5-2].
Chart exchange
The chart lasts for about one month in continuous run at a chart feed of 25mm/h.
When the chart comes to an end, an end mark (red line on the right end of chart)
appears. Replace it with new one, referring to [5-1].
Lubrication
Lubricate the dotting and printing printer main shaft once every 6 months.
(1) Turn off the recording by pressing Rec. key.
(2) Turn off the power switch.
(3) Remove dirt from the printer main shaft by wiping it off with a soft cloth.
(4) Lubricate the main shaft with one or two drops of the attached lubricating oil.
(Caution 1)
If don’t lubricate the main shaft for long time, recording will be
distorted.
(Caution 2)
Use the attached lubricating oil. Don’t use any other oil.
(Caution 3)
Don’t lubricate any gears or other places.
If oil is attached to resin molds, they may be deformed or broken.
Cleaning
A part of the door frame is made of resin mold. For cleaning it, wipe it off by a soft
cloth or a cloth moistened with lukewarm water or a neutral cleaning solvent.
(Caution 1)
Don’t use thinner, benzene, or any other chemicals that dissolve resin
molds, otherwise the door frame may be deformed or broken.
Printer Cleaning
Cleaning of the printer is necessary if you would not use the unit for a long time. In
that case, you are required to clean the printer after finishing the last operation. To
clean the printer, pull out the chart rack and wipe the printer gently with dry soft
cloth or cloth damped with lukewarm water or neutral detergent.
Printer
Printer shaft
(Lubricating position)