EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 6 Maintenance
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Table 6-2. Lubrication Points
Ref. No. Lubrication Points Quantity Lubricant
1 Cam surfaces of the 34.5 mm
spur gears
2 mm width,
halfway
G-26
2 The platen gap adjustment
slots on the right frame
2 mm width,
from the top
slot to the 3
rd
slot from the
bottom
G-26
3 The end of the shaft of the
drive roller assembly and the
cutout section on the left frame
About ½ the
size of a grain
of rice
G-26
4 Oil pads Half of the pads O-2
5 RD planetary shaft and
planetary lever leaf spring
About ½ the
size of a grain
of rice
G-26
6 RD housing
• Side of shafts: 3 points
• Inside hole: 1 point
About ½ the
size of a grain
of rice
G-26
7 5 points on the RD assembly
gear teeth
About ½ the
size of a grain
of rice
G-26
8 The side of the RD ratchet
shaft
About the size
of a grain of
rice
G-26
9 10 contact points between the
paper guide and the release
shaft
About the size
of a grain of
rice
G-26
Note: Apply lubricants when you are reassembling the printer. For
lubrication points, see the following figures.
