Specifications

5–40 Replacement Procedures
Motor Assembly, Platen Open (Figure 5–17 )
Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 5–3).
2. Remove the card cage fan assembly (page 5–26).
3. Remove the platen open belt cover (1) by squeezing the top and bottom
to release the plastic tabs from the slots in the side plate.
4. Loosen the motor mount screws (2).
5. Remove the platen open belt (3).
6. Loosen the collar set screw (4) and remove the motor pulley (5).
7. Disconnect the platen motor cable connector (6).
8. Remove the motor mount screws (2) and nut ring (7).
9. Remove the platen open motor assembly (8).
Installation
1. Position the platen open motor assembly (8) and nut ring (7) and install
the motor mount screws (2).
2. Install the motor pulley (5), align it with the platen pulley (9), and
tighten the collar set screw (4).
3. Connect the platen motor cable connector (6).
4. Install the platen open belt (3).
5. Close the forms thickness lever all the way.
6. Make sure the collar of the platen pulley (9) clears the left ribbon guide
with the platen fully closed.
a. If not, rotate the platen pulley (9) until the collar clears the left
ribbon guide and tighten the platen pulley set screw (10). Go to
step 7.
b. If the collar clears the ribbon guide with the forms thickness
lever closed, go to step 7.
7. Using a force gauge, apply 10 pounds of tension to the platen open
motor assembly (8), reduce tension to 5 pounds and torque the motor
mount screws (2) to 11
± 1 inch–pounds.
8. Snap the platen open belt cover (1) into the slots in the side plate.
9. Install the card cage fan assembly (page 5–26).
10. Return the printer to normal operation (page 5–80).