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Rev B
SATO SERVICE MANUAL
CX Series Printers
3-11 Cluster Gear Removal/Replacement (Continued)
REFER TO THE ACCOMPANYING ILLUSTRATIONS
Cluster gear removal:
1. Remove the chassis according to the instructions in Section 3-4.
2. Remove the platen according to the instructions in Section 3-5.
3. Turn the chassis so that its right side rests on the work surface. The drive
gears should be facing you. If you are servicing a direct thermal printer,
there will be only two gears, the motor drive gear (brass) and the cluster
gear (black plastic).
NOTE:
The motor drive gear is permanently attached to
the drive motor; do not attempt to remove it.
4. Pull the damaged gear or gears off of the printer chassis.
CLUSTER GEAR
MOTOR DRIVE GEAR
(DO NOT REMOVE)
Cluster gear installation:
Reverse the above steps to install the gear(s).