Ithaca PcOS 80 Series, Maintenance Manual

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Assembly/Disassembly 33
Note on installation
When installing the thermal printhead (2), be sure to properly align the
printhead alignment slots (6) with the pins (5) in the printer before installing the
two Phillips screws (4).
REPLACING THE CUTTER
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Pin
1. Remove the outer housing (see page 27).
2. Slide the cover lever/ pin assembly (1) to the left beyond the cutter shaft.
Detach the extension spring (2) from the pin on the inner housing and the
pin on the cover lever.
3. Remove the bezel (3) by removing the Phillips screw (4) and slide the bezel
to the right until it is released.
4. Remove the spring pin (5) by carefully tapping it out of the cutter lever (6)
and the round cutter (13) with a hammer and small punch.
5. Slide the cutter lever (5) off the end of the round cutter (13).
6. Remove the three gears (36/18 gear (7), 24 tooth gear (6), and 45/24 tooth
gear (8)) from the outer housing.
7. Unscrew the Phillips flathead screw (9) and the Phillips screw (10) and
remove the right end block (11) from the outer housing.