
Chapter 4
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4.4 Applying the Grease
4.4.1 Applying the Grease
Apply the grease at the location shown below.
Smear the grease lightly and evenly with a flat brush.
Don't apply the grease to locations other than those designated. Unwanted grease may cause poor print quality, take particular care that grease does not get onto the wiper, cap, or the linear scale.
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1 | The joint base rail and rib of carriage unit | Molykote | Smear the grease lightly |
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2 | Two feed roller backup | Permalub G No.2 | approx.12mg | Don't apply to central backup with bearing. |
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| Bushing | Permalub G No.2 | Smear the grease lightly |
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3 | Feed roller bearing | Permalub G No.2 | approx.24mg | Apply if remove bearing from a feed roller. |
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4 | Pinch roller release cam three points x 10 parts | Permalub G No.2 | Smear the grease lightly |
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5 | Upper cover stay shaft hole | Permalub G No.2 | approx.24mg |
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| The gear shaft of the upper cover stay gear | Permalub G No.2 | approx.24mg |
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| Upper cover stay shaft end | Permalub G No.2 | approx.24mg |
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| The gear tooth face of upper cover stay | Permalub G No.2 | Smear the grease lightly |
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1. The joint base rail [1] and the rib [2] of the carriage unit.
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2.Two feed roller backup [1]/ bushing [2]
3.Feed roller bearing [3]