Epson ME100, Service Manual

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EPSON Stylus CX1500/ME100 Revision A
ADJUSTMENT Overview 113
Figure 5-2. Placement position for Digital Tension Gauge
9. Press the MEASURE button. (“----” will appear on the LCD.)
10. Flick the upside of Timing Belt with the plastic case of ballpoint pen without
ink, head of plastic tweezers, plastic stick. Do not use metal tweezers and
hand.
Figure 5-3. Tools
11. The “----” on the LCD will undulate when the Timing Belt is flicked with the
plastic tool. Then a high-pitched beep will sound and the result of the
measurement will be displayed on the LCD in terms of “N” (newton). This
Digital Tension Gauge can pick up the tone accurately regardless of the force
applied to the Timing Belt.
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Standard Value: 6.5 to 9N
C A U T I O N
Do not let the Digital Tenshion Gauge contact with the Timing Belt,
Head FFC and Main Frame.
Sensor Cable
Z direction
Y direction
10±5mm
Hook
Do not use this
portion to touch
the Timing Belt. Use this portion
to touch the
Timing Belt.
C A U T I O N
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Take care not to damage the Timing Belt while flicking it.
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If the Timing Belt is damaged by mistake, make sure to repair
it.
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Flick only upside of the Timing Belt. Do not flick the other side.
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Do not flick the Timing Belt to measure while it is vibrating.
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While measuring the tension, be as silently as possible.