Cleaning the main carriage shaft – AMT Datasouth AMTACCEL-5350 User Manual

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5-4 Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning the Main Carriage Shaft

The carriage slides on two shafts. The
main shaft, located directly under the
printhead, requires occasional lubrication.
The other shaft near the front of the printer
does not require lubrication. You must use
3-In-One

machine oil or an equivalent oil.

To clean the main carriage shaft, use these
steps:
1. With the printer off, remove the top

cover. Leave the platen window in the
raised position.

2. Slide the carriage to one side and, using

a clean, lint-free cloth, wipe the main
shaft away from the carriage. Slide the
carriage to the other side and wipe the
main shaft again away from the carriage.

3. While holding the cloth below the shaft,

apply two or three drops of oil, as
shown in figure 5-4. Then, slowly slide
the carriage along the shaft and stop at
the far side of the chassis.

4. Repeat step 4, only this time slide the

carriage back and forth several times
to work the oil into the carriage's self-
lubricating felt rings.

5. To remove any excess oil, slide the

carriage to one side and wipe the main
shaft. Slide the carriage to the other
side and wipe the main shaft again.

6. Replace the top cover.

,Caution: If you accidently lubricate the
front support shaft, do not use cleaners to
remove the oil. Instead, use a lint-free rag
to carefully wipe the shaft until it is clean.

Figure 5-4. Cleaning the Main Carriage Shaft