Epson Scan 2500 service manual Removing the cleaning assembly Pump Cap

EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Revision A

4.5.2Removing the cleaning assembly (Pump and

Cap)

1.Remove the housing as described in “Removing the Housing” on page 82.

2.Remove the waste ink tank as described in “Removing the waste ink pads” on pag e92.

3.Loosen two screws located on the edge of the paper eject frame assembly and float release the joints for the paper eject assembly and the side frames, as shown on the next page.

4.Raise the printer mechanism toward ASF side so that you can see the bottom of the printer mechanism.

5.On the right side of frame, remove the hook holding the cap assembly and release two protrusions attached to the frame, lifting up the right side of cap assembly, then take it out towards the bottom of the printer mechanism. Note that the cap assembly is still connected to the pump assembly by the ink tube at this point. (Refer to Figure 4-2 on the next page.)

6.Remove two screws (CBP 3x8) securing the pump assembly to the frame. (Refer to Figure 4-2 on the next page.)

7.Release a hook securing the pump assembly to the frame and remove the pump assembly, moving it toward the right. (Refer to Figure 4-2on the next page.

C A U	Do not damage the rubber part (black square) of the
	cap installed in the cap assembly. (If it gets
	damaged, it will not be able to adhere closely to the
	surface of the print head, and may cause a
T	malfunction in operation.
	When replacing the cleaner head built in the pump
	assembly, be careful of the following points.
	- Do not touch the cleaner head with your bare
	hands. Use gloves or tweezers.
	- Do not let oil or grease touch the head cleaner.
	- When installing the cleaner head, set the rubber
	side (black side) toward the right side of the frame.
T	When installing the pump assembly, do not tighten
	the screw more than necessary torque.

Disassembly & Assembly Removal of the Printer Consumables 93