Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly
Rev. A 3-1
3.1 OVERVIEW
This section describes procedures for disassembling the main components of EPSON Stylus Col or 600.
Unless otherwise specified, disassembly units or components can be reassembl ed by r ev ersing the
disassembly procedure. Therefore, no assembly procedures are incl uded in this section. Precautions for any
disassembly or assembly procedure are described under the heading “W O RK POINT”. Any adjustments
required after disassembling the units are described under t he headi ng “REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT”.

3.1.1 Precautions for Disassembling the Printer

See the precautions below when disassembling or assembling EPSON Stylus Color 600.

WARNING

Disconnect the power cable before disassembling or assembling the printer.
Wear protective goggles to protect your eyes from ink. If ink get s in your eye, flush the eye with
fresh water and see a doctor immediately.
If ink comes into contact with your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If irrit ation occurs,
contact a physician.
A lithium battery is installed on the main board of this printer. Be sure to observ e t he following
instructions when servicing the battery:
Keep the battery away from any metal or other batteries s o t hat electrodes of the opposite
polarity do not come in contact with each other.
Do not heat the battery or put it near fire.
Do not solder on any part of the battery. (Doing so may result in leakage of electrolyte f r om t he
battery, burning or explosion. The leakage may affect other devices close to the bat t ery.)
Do not charge the battery. (An explosive may be generated inside the battery, and cause burning
or explosion.)
Do not dismantle the battery. (The gas inside the battery may hurt your throat . Leakage, burning
or explosion may also be resulted.)
Do not install the battery in the wrong direction. (This may c aus e bur ning or ex plos ion. )
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only w ith the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacture. Dispose the used batteries according t o government’s law and
regulations.
Risque d’explosion si la pile est remplacée incorrectment. Ne remplacer que par une pile du même type
ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Eliminer les piles déchargées selon les lois et les
règles de sécurité en vigueur.
CAUTION
Never remove the ink cartridge from the carriage unless manual specify t o do so.
When transporting the printer after installing the ink cartr idge, be sure to pack the print er for
transportation without removing the ink cartridge.
Use only recommended tools for disassembling, assembling or adjusting the printer.
Apply lubricants and adhesives as specified. (See Chapter 6 for details.)
Make the specified adjustments when you disassemble the printer. (See Chapter 4 f or details.)