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EPSON Stylus C63/64/83/84 Revision A

3.1.3 Lubrication

The characteristics of the grease have great affects on the mechanical function and durability, especially does the characteristics about temperature environment. The type and amount of the grease used to lubricate the printer parts are determined based on the results of the internal evaluations. Therefore, be sure to apply the specified type and amount of the grease to the specified part of the printer mechanism during servicing.

￿Never use oil or grease other than those specified in this

CAUTION	manual. Use of different types of oil or grease may damage the
	component or give bad influence on the printer function.
￿	Never apply larger amount of grease than specified in this
	manual.
CHECK ￿	G-46/G-58/G-26 is already on the printer mechanism for
POINT	service part in the manufactory.

Table 3-1. Specified lubricants

Type	Name	EPSON code	Supplier
Grease	G-46	1039172	EPSON
Grease	G-58	1082176	EPSON
Grease	G-26	1080614	EPSON

Table 3-2. Lubrication point

No.		Lubrication type/point	Remarks
	<Lubrication point>		• G-58 shouldn’t spread to any
	• Lubricate G-58 on the touch side		other parts.
			• Use a syringe to apply it.
		[ROLLER GUIDE] and [HOLDER
1		ROLLER GUIDE]. (Refer to Figure 3-4.)	• Pay Attention of Handling
	<Lubrication type>		[PRINT HEAD] while
	•	G-58	lubrication process.
	<Lubrication amount>
	• ￿1mm x 2 position
	<Lubrication point>		• G-46 shouldn’t be spread to any
	• Lubricate G-46 to 2 position of shafts on		other parts.
			• Don’t let G-46 become dried on
		[FRAME PUMP]. (Refer to Figure 3-5.)
2	<Lubrication type>		Cotton bud. (while lubrication
			process)
	•	G-46
			• Don’t use Cotton bud if its
	<Lubrication amount>
			cotton becomes damage and the
	• Dip Cotton Bud into G-46, and let G-46
			fibers come out.
		drop from the Cotton bud.
	<Lubrication point>		• Make sure G-58 shouldn’t
	• Lubrication G-58 on front side [FRAME		spread or drop to other parts
			(over mechanism).
		FRONT], a track where [HOLDER I/C
			• After lubrication, move the CR
		ASSY] slides. (Refer to Figure 3-6)
3	<Lubrication type>		unit from side to side in order to
			spread it evenly.
	•	G-58
	<Lubrication amount>
	• ￿1mm x length of Frame front as (Refer to
		Figure 3-6).

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