SX™
Service and Maintenance Manual 3-112
960714-02B © 2007 I2407
SECTION 3 – COMPONENT REPAIR
PRINTHEAD CRADLE ASSEMBLY
CRADLE LATCH (con’t)
2. Remove the top screw holding the spring into
position. Unlock the hex nut, and remove
screw from the cradle plate (Figure 3-275).
3. Once the top spring screw is removed, the
latch can be rotated 180 degrees to access the
latch screws. Loosen the two screws on the top
of the cradle latch. Once loose, the cradle latch
can be removed from the machine (Figure 3-
276).
4. Remove the spring from the latch, and reinstall
on the new part.
5. Install the new latch onto the machine. Be sure
to hold the right side of the latch lever tight to
the plate. Once in position, tighten the latch
screws (Figure 3-277).
6. Reinstall the top spring screw into the cradle
plate.
Figure 3-275. Cradle Latch Spring
Top Spring
Screw
Hold This End
Cradle Latch
Figure 3-277. Reinstalling the Cradle Latch
Figure 3-276. Cradle Latch Screws