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15. Remove the CR Support Spring. 17. Remove the plastic ring, and remove the CR bearing and parallel pin.

CR support supring Plastic ring CR bearing

Parallel pin

Figure 2-126. Removing the CRbearing and parallel pin

„ Set the CR Bearing with “6” exactly on the bottom.

Figure 2-124. Removing the CR Support Spring at the home side
16. Remove the screw (S16), and remove the CR Support Plate.
CR Bearing

CR Support Plate
6

„ Align the marking on the Right PG Adjust lever with the rib on
the frame.

Right PG Adjust Lever

Figure 2-125. Removing the CR Support Plate at the home side Rib Marking

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18. Remove the screw (S26), and remove the Right PG Adjust Lever. 20. Remove the E-ring and plastic washer, and remove the CR Assembly Plate.

Plastic washer
Right PG Asjust Lever E-ring

CR Assembly Plate

S26

Figure 2-127. Removing the Right PG Adjust Lever

19. Remove the plastic ring and spacer that secure the CR Shaft. Figure 2-129. Removing the CR Assembly Plate
21. Remove the seven screws (S16), and remove the CR Guide Frame.

CR Guide Frame

Plastic ring

Figure 2-128. Removing the Plastic ring

S16
Figure 2-130. Removing the CR Guide Frame

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22. Pull out the tubes of the Decompression Motor Assy from the wire saddle. 26. Pull the CR Shaft from the printer.
23. Release the cables from the five clamps.
When installing the CR Unit, engage the shaft on the CR Assembly
24. Remove the eight screws (S16), and remove the Upper Support Frame. Plate into the hole on the frame.

Upper Support Frame Wire saddle Shaft

Frame

CR Assembly Plate

Tubes of the
Decompression
Motor Assy

Clamp S16 CR Assembly Plate

Figure 2-131. Removing the Upper Support Frame CR Unit
25. Remove the two screws (S16), and remove the CR Guide Frame upward. CR Shaft

CR Guide Frame

S16 S16

Figure 2-133. Removing the CR Unit (1)

Figure 2-132. Removing the CR Guide Frame

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When removing the CR Unit, take care not to scratch the CR Shaft.
27. Remove the CR Shaft from the CR Unit.
CR Unit
CR Shaft
Figure 2-134. Removing the CR Unit (2)
Lubricate the parts referring to "4.1.2 Lubrication" (p263) when
the CR Unit is replaced.
Carry out the adjustments referring to "3.1 Required
Adjustments" (p224) when the CR Unit is removed or replaced.
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2.3.7.8 Decompression Motor Assy
For the screw types, see "2.1.2 Screw types used in the printer (p40)".
1. Remove the following parts.
† WF-6590/WF-6530 Series
1). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.66)
2). Remove the Paper Support Support. (P.62)
3). Remove the Left ADF Hinge Cover. (P.63)
4). Remove the Right ADF Hinge Cover. (P.64)
5). Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit. (P.181)
6). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.68)
7). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.69)
8). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.62)
9). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
10). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.69)
11). Remove the Front Housing. (P.70)
12). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.73)
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† WF-6590 Series 2.3.7.9 APG Gear Assy

1). Remove the Upper Housing Assy. (P.78)
2). Remove the Panel Housing Front. (P.79)
3). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.80)
4). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.81)
5). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.82)
6). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.77)
7). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
8). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.82)
9). Remove the Front Housing. (P.84)
10). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.86)
2. Pull out the tube of the Decompression Motor Assy from the Ink Supply Unit.
3. Disconnect the cable of the Decompression Motor Assy from the relay connector.
4. Remove the four screws (S10: 2pcs, S5: 1 pcs, S16: 1 pcs), and remove the
Decompression Motor Assy. 1. Remove the following parts.

Relay connector † WF-6590/WF-6530 Series

1). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.66)
2). Remove the Paper Support Support. (P.62)
3). Remove the Left ADF Hinge Cover. (P.63)
4). Remove the Right ADF Hinge Cover. (P.64)
5). Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit. (P.181)
6). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.68)
Tube 7). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.69)
8). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.62)
9). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
10). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.69)
S5
11). Remove the Front Housing. (P.70)
S10 S16 12). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.73)
Figure 2-135. Removing the Decompression Motor Assy

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† WF-6590 Series 3. Remove the two screws (S16), and remove the APG Gear Assy.
1). Remove the Upper Housing Assy. (P.78)
2). Remove the Panel Housing Front. (P.79)
3). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.80)
4). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.81)
5). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.82)
6). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.77)
7). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
8). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.82)
9). Remove the Front Housing. (P.84)
10). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.86)
2. Remove the screw (S16), and remove the Eliminate Brush Unit.

Eliminate
S16
Brush Unit
Figure 2-137. Removing the APG Gear Assy (2)
4. Disconnect the cable from the connector of the sensor.

Connector
Cable

S16
Pin of Upper
Figure 2-136. Removing the APG Gear Assy (1)
Paper Guide

Groove of the
Release Shaft Holder
Figure 2-138. Removing the APG Gear Assy (3)

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„ Align the triangular mark on the Left APG Cam with the 2.3.7.10 APG Sensor
triangular mark on the Spur Gear 14.4 on the APG Gear Assy.
At this point, make sure the rectangular mark on the
Combination Gear can be seen through the hole on the APG
Gear Assy.

Spur Gear 14.4

Rectangular
Left APG Cam
mark
Hole

Triangle mark
1. Remove the following parts.
Combination Gear
† WF-6590/WF-6530 Series
„ Insert the pin on the Upper Paper Guide into the groove on the 1). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.66)
Release Shaft Holder of the APG Gear Assy. (refer to Figure 2). Remove the Paper Support Support. (P.62)
2-138)
3). Remove the Left ADF Hinge Cover. (P.63)
4). Remove the Right ADF Hinge Cover. (P.64)
Carry out the adjustments referring to "3.1 Required 5). Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit. (P.181)
Adjustments" (p224) when the APG Gear Assy is removed or 6). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.68)
replaced. 7). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.69)
8). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.62)
9). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
10). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.69)
11). Remove the Front Housing. (P.70)
12). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.73)

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† WF-6590 Series 2.3.7.11 APG Motor Assy

1). Remove the Upper Housing Assy. (P.78)
2). Remove the Panel Housing Front. (P.79)
3). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.80)
4). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.81)
5). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.82)
6). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.77)
7). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
8). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.82)
9). Remove the Front Housing. (P.84)
10). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.86)
2. Remove the APG Gear Assy. (P.129)
3. Disengage the four hooks, and remove the APG Sensor. For the screw types, see "2.1.2 Screw types used in the printer (p40)".
1. Remove the following parts.
† WF-6590/WF-6530 Series
1). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.66)
2). Remove the Paper Support Support. (P.62)
3). Remove the Left ADF Hinge Cover. (P.63)
4). Remove the Right ADF Hinge Cover. (P.64)
5). Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit. (P.181)
6). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.68)
7). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.69)
8). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.62)
Hooks 9). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
10). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.69)
11). Remove the Front Housing. (P.70)
12). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.73)

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† WF-6590 Series 7. Remove the two screws (S16), and remove the APG Motor Assy.
1). Remove the Upper Housing Assy. (P.78)
2). Remove the Panel Housing Front. (P.79)
3). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.80)
4). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.81)
5). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.82)
6). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.77)
7). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
8). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.82)
9). Remove the Front Housing. (P.84)
10). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.86)
2. Remove the APG Gear Assy. (P.129)
3. Remove the Power Supply Unit. (P.106)
S16
4. Disconnect the cable from the connector of the APG Encoder Sensor.
Figure 2-140. Removing the APG Motor Assy (2)
5. Release the cable of the APG Motor from the clamp.
Carry out the adjustments referring to "3.1 Required
6. Disconnect the cable from the connector of the APG Motor.
Adjustments" (p224) when the APG Motor Assy is replaced.

Cable of the APG Motor

Clamp

Connector

Cable of the APG

Connector
Encoder Sensor
Figure 2-139. Removing the APG Motor Assy (1)

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2.3.7.12 CR Solenoid Assy † WF-6590 Series

1). Remove the Upper Housing Assy. (P.78)
2). Remove the Panel Housing Front. (P.79)
3). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.80)
4). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.81)
5). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.82)
6). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.77)
7). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
8). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.82)
9). Remove the Front Housing. (P.84)
10). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.86)
2. Remove the APG Gear Assy. (P.129)
3. Remove the Power Supply Unit. (P.106)
For the screw types, see "2.1.2 Screw types used in the printer (p40)". 4. Release the cable of the CR Solenoid Assy from the clamp.
1. Remove the following parts. 5. Disconnect the cable from the relay connector.
† WF-6590/WF-6530 Series 6. Remove the two screws (S16), and remove the CR Solenoid Assy.
1). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.66)
2). Remove the Paper Support Support. (P.62)
3). Remove the Left ADF Hinge Cover. (P.63)
4). Remove the Right ADF Hinge Cover. (P.64) Cable
5). Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit. (P.181)
6). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.68)
7). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.69)
8). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.62)
9). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
10). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.69)
11). Remove the Front Housing. (P.70)
12). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.73)
Relay connector S16
Clamp
Figure 2-141. Removing the CR Solenoid Assy

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2.3.7.13 Ink Supply Unit 1. Remove the following parts.

† WF-6590/WF-6530 Series
1). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.66)
2). Remove the Paper Support Support. (P.62)
3). Remove the Left ADF Hinge Cover. (P.63)
4). Remove the Right ADF Hinge Cover. (P.64)
5). Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit. (P.181)
6). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.68)
7). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.69)
8). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.62)
9). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
10). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.69)
11). Remove the Front Housing. (P.70)
12). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.73)

For the screw types, see "2.1.2 Screw types used in the printer (p40)".
„ Do not touch the Ink Supply Needle on the Ink Supply Unit.
Ink Supply Needle
† WF-6590 Series
1). Remove the Upper Housing Assy. (P.78)
2). Remove the Panel Housing Front. (P.79)
3). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.80)
4). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.81)
5). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.82)
6). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.77)
7). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
8). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.82)
9). Remove the Front Housing. (P.84)
10). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.86)
2. Install the following parts by the following procedure.
2-1. Install the Panel Assy.(p.66, p.80)
2-2. Install the Front Cover Microswitch. (p.69, p.82)
2-3. Wrap the Front Cover Microswitch with tape to disable their sensor function.

„ If Printer can not perform Ink Flushing by fatal error, refer to

repair procedure of "2.3.7.19 Print Head / Ink Supply Unit
(When the Printer cannot perform the Ink Flushing by fatal
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3. Turn the printer on. 9. Disconnect the FFC from the connector of the CSIC Board.
(start the WF-6590/WF-6530 Series in the” Maintenance SP Mode” (P.249).)
10. Disengage the hook, and release the Ink Tube from the Upper Supply Tube Holder
4. Select the “Ink flushing” on the adjustment program, and peform it. Clamp and three Tube Clamp.
5. Remove the AC Cable from the Power Supply Unit.
Upper Supply Tube Holder Clamp Clamp
6. Pull the two tubes of the Decompression Motor Assy.
FFC
7. Remove the four Ferrite Core from the Ink Supply Unit.
Clamp
8. Disengage the four hooks, and remove the four Ink End Board.

Ink End Board

Hook Ink Tube

CSIC Board

Clamp

Figure 2-143. Releasing the Ink Tube

Tubes of the 11. Remove the two screws (S16).
Decompression Motor Assy

Ferrite Core

Figure 2-142. Removing the Ink End Board

S16
Figure 2-144. Removing the Ink Supply Unit (1)

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12. Remove the Ink Supply Unit by sliding it toward you. 14. Disengage the hook, and release the Ink Tube by sliding the FFC Holder in the
direction of the arrow.

Tube Clamp

Figure 2-145. Removing the Ink Supply Unit (2)

13. Remove the Ink Tube from the Print Head. (refer to "Print Head" (p108))

FFC Holder

Ink Tube

Figure 2-146. Removing the Ink Supply Unit (3)

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Performing the Reassembly, Adjustment and Inspection according 2. Prepare the New Ink Supply Unit.
to the following procedure, after removing the Ink Supply Unit. „ Remove the Cover Joint.
Remove the Cover Joint from the Ink Tube of New Ink Supply
Unit.

The New Ink Supply Unit has two type Cover Joint.
„ Reassemble procedure of Ink Supply Unit „ Cover Joint is fixed by screw.
1. Wipe out the Print head by Polyester Swab. „ Cover Joint is not fixed by screw.
If Cover Joint is fixed by screw, remove the screw and
„ Make sure to wipe out the ink on the Print head due Cover Joint.
to influence on the ink leak check result.
„ Make sure to check that the Printhead Seal does not „ Make sure to put down plastic sheet or cloth, because
remain in Printhead. shipping liquid may drop from Ink tube when
removing the Cover Joint and screw.
Rear face Right face „ If you remove the Cover Joint to an upward
direction, Ink Supply Unit and other parts may
dirty by dropped shipping liquid from Ink Tube.
Therefore, make sure to remove the Cover Joint to a
downward direction.
„ Perform the following operation after removing the
Cover Joint and install the Ink Supply Unit to
Bottom face printer.
″ Confirm the shipping liquid is not dropped from
Ink Tube.
″ Clean the Ink Tube.

Left face Front face

Ink Tube

Cover Joint
Figure 2-147. Cleaning the Print head Figure 2-148. Removing the Cover Joint

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3. Install the Ink Supply Unit, and fix it by two screws (S16). 8-1. Set the PET Chip (x2) at the Ink tube Connected position of
4. Connect the cables to Ink End Board. Print head.
5. Install the ferrite core to hooks of Ink Supply Unit.
„ Take care that the PET Chip is different between the
6. Install the two tubes of the Decompression Motor to Ink Supply
PET Chip for rear side and the PET Chip for front
Unit.
side in length.
7. Install the FFC Holder to Ink Tube.
„ Set the PET Chip with contacting the smoked face of
8. Install the Leakage check PET Chip.
the PET Chip.
„ kind of Leakage Check PET Chip.
Rear side LEAK TESTER SHEET REAR
Name Part Code Picture Remark

LEAK 1684353 Put it to Front

TESTER side
SHEET
FRONT 15mm
The Smoked face of
two pet chips are put
10mm toward the upside.
LEAK 1684354 Put it to Rear 10mm
TESTER side
SHEET
REAR
Front side LEAK TESTER SHEET FRONT
15mm Figure 2-149. Setting position of the Leakage Check PET Chip (1)
8-2. Install the In Tube to Print head.
„ Making method of the Leakage Check PET Chip
Press folded part (2 position) and align the PET Chip LEAK TESTER SHEET REAR
by forming folded angle at 90 degrees.

90°

90°
LEAK TESTER SHEET FRONT

Figure 2-150. Setting position of the Leakage Check PET Chip (2)

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9. Secure the three screws (S2: 2pcs, S30: 1pcs), and fix the Perform the Adjustment in the following procedure when you
Ink Tube. detach/exchange the Ink Supply Unit.

„ The Printhead might be attaching to the ASP Ink If you check the Ink Leak by using the the Ink Leak
Supply Unit. However, it is used item. Measurement jig, perform it after Mechanism
Therefore, make sure to replace it to the new one. Adjustment.
„ Make sure to check the Printhead Seal is completely (Perform it before procedure 1.)
inserted.
„ Make sure to check the foreign material is not 1. Install the following parts by the following procedure.
adhering to the Printhread seal. 1-1. Install the Panel Assy.
„ Do not install the Printerhead Seal doubly. 1-2. Install the Front Cover Microswitch.
1-3. Wrap the Front Cover Microswitch with tape to disable their
Printhead Seal sensor function.
1-4. Install the Ink Cartridge.
2. Power on the Printer.
Connect the AC Cable to Power Supply Unit.
(Printer is started automatically after blinking the Power LED)
† In case of WF-6590/6530 series.
Connect the AC cable to Power Supply Unit, and push the
Power button when blinking the Power LED.
Start the printer in “Maintenance SP Mode”. (p249)
3. Perform the CR Scale Check.
10. Fix the Ink Tube by the Upper Supply Tube Holder Clamp and 4. Perform the Ink Charge.
three Tube Clamps. 5. Perform the Ink Leak Check. (p241)
11. Move the CR Unit to Home Position. (Using the Leakage Check PET Chip)
6. Reassemble the Printer.

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2.3.7.14 Ink End Board † WF-6590 Series

1). Remove the Upper Housing Assy. (P.78)
2). Remove the Panel Housing Front. (P.79)
3). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.80)
4). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.81)
5). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.82)
6). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.77)
7). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
8). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.82)
9). Remove the Front Housing. (P.84)
10). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.86)
2. Disengage the hook, and remove the Ink End Board.
3. Disconnect the cables from the connectors of the Ink End Board.

For the screw types, see "2.1.2 Screw types used in the printer (p40)".
1. Remove the following parts.
† WF-6590/WF-6530 Series
Hook
1). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.66)
2). Remove the Paper Support Support. (P.62)
3). Remove the Left ADF Hinge Cover. (P.63)
4). Remove the Right ADF Hinge Cover. (P.64)
5). Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit. (P.181) Connector
6). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.68)
7). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.69) Cable
8). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.62)
9). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
Figure 2-151. Removing the Ink End Board
10). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.69)
11). Remove the Front Housing. (P.70)
12). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.73)

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2.3.7.15 ISU Ink Absorbent † WF-6590 Series

1). Remove the Upper Housing Assy. (P.78)
2). Remove the Panel Housing Front. (P.79)
3). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.80)
4). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.81)
5). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.82)
6). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.77)
7). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
8). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.82)
9). Remove the Front Housing. (P.84)
10). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.86)
2. Slide the Ink Supply Unit. (refer to "Ink Supply Unit" (p135))
3. Remove the four screws (S16), and remove the ISU Ink Absorbent Assy.

For the screw types, see "2.1.2 Screw types used in the printer (p40)".
1. Remove the following parts.
† WF-6590/WF-6530 Series
1). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.66) ISU Ink Absorbent
2). Remove the Paper Support Support. (P.62) Assy
3). Remove the Left ADF Hinge Cover. (P.63)
4). Remove the Right ADF Hinge Cover. (P.64)
5). Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit. (P.181) S16
6). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.68) Figure 2-152. Removing the ISU Ink Absorbent Assy
7). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.69)
8). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.62)
9). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
10). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.69)
11). Remove the Front Housing. (P.70)
12). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.73)

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4. Remove the two screws (S16), and remove the Lower Cartridge Guide. 2.3.7.16 Cap Unit
5. Remove the ISU Ink Absorbent.

Springs

ISU Ink Absorbent

S16
Figure 2-153. Removing the ISU Ink Absorbent
Be careful not to lose the four springs (refer to figure 2-153).
For the screw types, see "2.1.2 Screw types used in the printer (p40)".
1. Perform Waste Ink Flushing of the Adjustment Program to drain the waste ink in
the Cap Unit and Pump Unit into the Maintenance Box (P.224).
2. Remove the following parts.
† WF-6590/WF-6530 Series
1). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.66)
2). Remove the Paper Support Support. (P.62)
3). Remove the Left ADF Hinge Cover. (P.63)
4). Remove the Right ADF Hinge Cover. (P.64)
5). Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit. (P.181)
6). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.68)
7). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.69)
8). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.62)
9). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
10). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.69)
11). Remove the Front Housing. (P.70)
12). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.73)

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† WF-6590 Series 6. Loosen the screw, slide the Right PG Adjust Lever to the front.
1). Remove the Upper Housing Assy. (P.78)
2). Remove the Panel Housing Front. (P.79) Slide the Right PG Adjust
3). Remove the Panel Assy. (P.80) Lever to the front
4). Remove the Panel Lower Front Cover. (P.81)
5). Remove the Right Upper Front Cover. (P.82)
6). Remove the Stacker Assy. (P.77)
7). Remove the Cassette Assy. (P.203)
8). Remove the Front Cover Microswitch. (P.82)
9). Remove the Front Housing. (P.84)
10). Remove the Middle Housing. (P.86)
3. Unlock the CR Unit. (P.59)
4. Move the CR Unit to the hole position for access the screws. (P.110)
5. At the home side, put a marking at the point where the rib on the frame is in
Figure 2-155. Removing the Cap Unit (1)
contact with the Right PG Adjust lever.
7. Remove the screw (S13), and remove the Cap Unit Support.
Align the marking on the Right PG Adjust lever with the rib on the
frame (refer to Figure 2-154).

CAP Unit Support

Right PG Adjust Lever

S13

Figure 2-156. Removing the Cap Unit (2)

Rib Marking

Figure 2-154. Marking on the Right PG Adjust Lever

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