6.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventive maintenance includes regular cleaning of the exterior case using denatured alcohol, as well as
occasional vacuuming of the mechanism interior to remove dust and paper debris. Aftercleaning the unit,
check that it is adequately lubricated, as described in Section 6.2, below. Beforereturning the printer to the
customer, inspect springs,paper-feed rollers,and basic operation.
Disconnect the printer from the external AC power source before performing maintenance. Do
not use thinner, trichloroethylene, or ketone-based solvents on the plastic components of the
printer.
6.2 APPLYING LUBRICATION
EPSON recommends the printer belubricated at thepoints illustratedin Figure 6-1. Table 6-2lists each point
along with its recommended lubricant. The recommended lubricants are EPSON G-26 and O-2, which have
been tested extensively and found to comply with the needs of this printer. (Table 6-1 provides details about
these lubricants.) Before applying a lubricant, be sure the surface to be lubricated is clean. Do not apply too
muchlubric ant,as this maydamage nearby parts.
Table 6-1. Lubrication
Type Name Quantity Availability Part No.
Grease G-26 40 gm EPSON B702600001
Oil O-2 40 cc EPSON B703700001
Table 6-2. Lubrication Points
Ref. No. Lubrication Points Quantity Lubricant
1 Cam surface on the 34.5 mm spur gear 2 mm width, halfway G-26
2The platen gapadjustment slots onthe right
frame. 2 mm width, from the
top slot to the 3rdfrom
the bottom. G-26
3The shaftend of driveroller assembly and the
cutout section on the leftframe. About 1/2 the sizeof a
grain of rice G-26
4 Oil pad half of the pad O-2
5RD planetary shaft and planetary lever leaf
spring About 1/2 the size of a
grain of rice. G-26
6RD housing
Side of shafts: 3 points
Inside hole: 1 point
About 1/2 the size of a
grain of rice G-26
7RD Assembly
Gear teeth: 5 points About 1/2 the size of a
grain of rice G-26
Note: Lubrication must be applied during the reassemblyprocess.
For lublicationpoint s,refer tothe figure onthe nextpage.
FX-2170 Service Manual Maintenance
Rev. A 6-1