Removing the Automatic Bail￿Lift Mechanism

The cam+gear support is a new part, introduced with the DesignJet 220 to help solve failures in the bail+lift mechanism. It replaces the Teflon+washer solution of the DesignJet 200.

A service note describes how to remove the Teflon washers and install the cam+gear support and associated parts on a DesignJet 200. (Details  chapter 9.)

Y￿tensioner bracket

Cam￿gear support

Engaging lever

Engaging￿lever spring

Left sideplate

Auto cam

Screw (Remove from inside)

To remove the bail*lift mechanism, perform the following procedure:

1Remove the drive roller  page 6*69.

2Remove the engaging*lever spring.

Reinstalling: Connect the spring to the upper rung on the leg of the Y+tensioner bracket. Connecting to one of the lower rungs overtightens the spring and can cause failure of the bail+lift mechanism.

3Remove the two screws from the cam*gear support. (Torx 15) Reinstalling:

a.Remove the screw from the front leg of the Y+tensioner bracket. (Torx 20)

b.Reinstall the two screws on the cam+gear support. (Torx 15)

c.Reinstall the screw on the Y+tensioner bracket. (Torx 20)

4Slide the support to the left.

5Remove the engaging*lever screw from inside the left sideplate. (Torx 15)

6On the inside of the left sideplate, pull the cam to the right and off the lever assembly.

7Remove the engaging*lever assembly from the plotter.

Calibration: Perform the bail calibration after reassembling the plotter. (Details  chapter 7.)

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Removal￿and￿Replacement 6*71￿