REPAIR
8--18 27080 Issue 1 Sept 98
Deflector Plate
Charge Electrode
Gutter Sensor
Gutter Clamp
Drop Generator
Removing the Gutter Tube and Sensor
TP3295--4
Gutter Pipe
Onceremoved,theguttertubeandthesensorcanbesplitandthegutter
tube or the sensor can be replaced as follows.
(9) Remove the nutonthegutter clamp fixing screw to disconnectthe
sensor earth/ground wire from the gutter block. Separate the
sensor from the gutter block at its junction with the gutter pipe.
(10)Remake the assembly with a replacement gutter block or gutter
sensor as required.
Heatshrink Sensor
Gutter
Pipe
Gutter Sensor Gap
Gap
X
(11) Pushthegutterpipeintothesensortubeuptothestartofthebend.
Ensure that the gap X between the ends of the gutter and sensor
tubes is 5¦1mm (0.20”¦0.04”). Check that there is no damageto
the insulation covering the gutter sensor.
(12)Refit the assembly into the print head byreversing steps (4) to (8).
(13)Fitheatshrinksleevingontotheguttersensorwiresandconnectthe
wires into the conduit wiring (see step (3)). Use a heat gun to
tighten the heatshrink sleeving around the connectors.