Operator`s manual

4.5.33: Platen Removal and Replacement - Figure 4.16.
1. Remove top cover (see Paragraph 4.5.1)
2. Remove electronic chassis (see Paragraph 4.5.4).
3. Remove printhead (see Paragraph 4.5.23).
4. Remove absorber panel retainers (180, 189).
5. Remove absorber panel (186).
6. Remove three screws (184) securing platen (I 85) to lower paper guide (190).
7. Remove four screws (15, 16, 17) securing left and right endplate (144, 82) to
enclosure base.
8. Remove four hex screws (92) securing the platen (185) to the endplate (82).
CAUTION
After removing four platen screws, support the platen at all times to prevent
the platen from dropping.
9. Hold rear of endplates (144, 82) and flex them outwardly enough to platen (185) to
be moved.
10. Remove the platen (185) by moving it slightly down then out toward of the frame.
11. Replace in reverse order.
NOTE
Do not tighten platen screws (92) at this time. See platen alignment
procedure, Paragraph 4.5.34.
12. When securing lower paper guide, make certain the lower paper guide aligned with
the platen as shown in Figure 4.16.
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