Epson TM-FX2180 manual Preparing to Disassemble the Printer, Rear tractor tab 1

EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual

4.2.1Preparing to Disassemble the Printer

Before you disassemble the printer, disconnect the printer’s power cord and interface cable, and remove any paper loaded in the printer. Then remove the following parts from the printer:

front edge guide assembly	rear tractor assembly	bottom cover
rear edge guide assembly	paper eject assembly	printer cover
front tractor assembly	front cover	ribbon cartridge
platen knob
Refer to Figure 4-3.

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Remove the paper eject assembly. Then remove the front and rear tractor assemblies by pushing the tabs to release the hooks on both sides. (See Figure 4-2 to locate the tabs on the rear tractor.)

When reinstalling the tractors, be sure to snap the hooks onto the projecting parts.

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Figure 4-3. Parts to Remove Before Disassembling the Printer

Figure 4-2. Removing the Rear Tractor

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