Panasonic UF-E1, Service Manual

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Important Note
To reduce wear and noise, apply two drops of oil to the carriage rod:
1. One drop between the carriage bushings.
2. One drop in the center of the carriage rod.
Be sure to use a synthetic, low vapor-pressure oil that is compatible with the plastic parts and resistant to
evaporation. If this type of oil is unavailable, use one (1) drop of sewing machine oil between the car-
riage bushings.
6.8.9. Carriage Assembly and Drive Belt
Removal and Replacement
1. Disconnect the flex cable from the PCA (on the printer) that it is attached to.
2. Remove the encoder strip by following the instructions in section 6.12.6.
3. Remove the carriage rod lock and carriage rod by following the instructions in sections 6.12.7 and
6.12.8.
4. Release the belt tension by sliding the belt tensioner (on the back of the right side of the print bar)
toward the carriage to release the tension supplied by the spring (see Figure 6.12.11).
Figure 6.12.11 Pushing the belt tensioner toward the carriage compresses the spring to release the tension
on the drive belt
Figure 6.12.12 Lifting the carriage assembly off of the chassis
5. Remove the belt from the motor pulley on the left side of the print bar.
6. After sliding the carriage rod out of the carriage, the carriage itself is free to move. Disconnect the car-
riage by lifting the carriage assembly up and off the top of the print bar (see Figure 6.12.12).
7. Using a small flat tipped screwdriver, release the snap clip on the bottom of the flex clamp, and pry the
clamp out from the chassis. Slide the ends of the flex cable through the chassis and remove the car-
riage/flex cable assembly (see Figure 6.12.13).
Belt tensioner
Belt