Lexmark 2480 - Forms Printer B/W Dot-matrix, Service Manual

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9. Unhook the spring clip [A] from the left end of the lower pinch
roller shaft and push it off the gray slotted spring block [B]
toward the back of the printer, as shown.
10. Slide the carrier to the center of the printer.
11. Slide the gray slotted spring blocks [B], on each end, toward the
center of the roller shaft, taking care that the blocks remain with
the shaft during removal.
12. Slide the carrier to the right side of the printer.
13. While holding the lower pinch roller shaft by the gear [C], move
the shaft to the left approximately one half inch. Lift the shaft up
and to the back of the printer and carefully remove the lower
pinch roller and shaft.
14. Be sure to perform the Printhead-to-Platen Gap Adjustment
procedure. Go to “Printhead-to-Platen Gap Adjustment” on
page 4-2 .