Specifications
Rockhopper II series printers – Maintenance Manual
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AP-74065, Rev. 1.2, 27/09/04
4.3. REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER ELEMENT
To replace a heater element of the Rockhopper II series printer, please follow the instructions mentioned in
the explanation of the appropriate heater element.
1. Rockhopper II :
o 1. Replacing the front heater (Heater D) on a Rockhopper II printer
o 2. Replacing the rear heater (Heater A) on a Rockhopper II printer
2. Rockhopper II 4H :
o 1. Replacing the dryer (Heater D) on a Rockhopper II 4H printer
o 2. Replacing the post-fixer (Heater C) on a Rockhopper II 4H printer
o 3. Replacing the fixer (Heater B) on a Rockhopper II 4H printer
o 4. Replacing the heater (Heater A) on a Rockhopper II 4H printer
Caution :
¾ In case the fuse of the heating element is locked, do not replace the fuse but replace
the appropriate heater element. Installation of a fuse of the heater element needs to
be done in a special production environment.
Important :
Before replacing parts, be sure to perform the following operations.
¾ Turn the machine power OFF.
¾ Remove the product's electrical plug from the socket. Otherwise, you may
suffer electric shock or the machine’s electric circuits may be damaged.
¾ Disconnect all cables from the machine. Not doing so could cause damage to
the printer.
4.3.1. Rockhopper II 2 heaters : Heater elements
4.3.1.1. Replacing the front heater (Heater D) on a Rockhopper II printer
Before replacing the front heater, make sure to have following items:
¾ 50” model : Heat Strip Assy Front 1 50 and Heat Strip Assy Front 2 50
¾ 64” model : Heat Strip Assy Front 1 64 and Heat Strip Assy Front 2 64
¾ 87” model : Heat Strip Assy Front 1 87 and Heat Strip Assy Front 2 87
¾ 4 x sensor insul. Patch
To replace the front heater on a Rockhopper II printer, please follow the instructions mentioned below.
Step 1 : Remove side cover L.
Step 2 : Remove side cover R.
Step 3 : Remove the front cover.
Step 4 : Remove the carriage cover.
Step 5 : Remove the Y rail cover.
Step 6 : Remove the front paper guide.