Instruction manual

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Replacement Procedures and
Illustrated Parts List
Installation
1. Open the doors on the left and right tractors. Position the tractor belts so
the alignment marks are at the top on both tractors. (See Figure 5–6.)
2. Grasp the vertical adjustment knob and slide the splined shaft through
the right side plate, the tractors, and the left side plate (page 5–65,
Figure 5–13). Make sure the same spline passes the marked groove on
each tractor.
3. Install the bearing clamp and screw.
4. Apply a thin film of bearing lubricant to the bearing.
5. Slide the spring link and bearing onto the splined shaft.
6. Attach the spring to the left side plate and the spring link.
7. Install the grip ring on the splined shaft with 0.010 inches of clearance
between the grip ring and the nylon bearing.
8. Install the ground clip and screw.
9. Install the paper feed timing belt (page 5–5).
10. Set the paper feed timing belt tension (page 4–4).
11. Adjust splined shaft skew (page 4–18.)
12. Return the printer to normal operation (page 4–3).
Alignment Mark
Splined Shaft
Tractor
NOTE:
Align the marks
on each tractor
before inserting
splined shaft.
Figure 5–6. Splined Shaft and Tractor Installation