Lexmark 2380 Service Manual - Page 118

Paper Separator Removal 1. Remove the tractor assembly see "Push Tractor Assembly Removal" on page 4-53. 2. Remove the top cover see "Top Cover Removal" on page 4-61. 3. Remove the print unit see "Print Unit Removal" on page 4-47. 4. Remove the carrier shaft retention ground spring [1] located on the right side frame. 5. Position the paper select lever in the continuous forms position (down). 6. Remove the two spring-loaded gears from the right side frame see "Right Side Frame Gears Removal" on page 4-58. 7. Release the paper separator spring from the screw [2]. 8. Remove the separator screw [2] and the two screws [3] that hold the carrier plate to the right side frame. Warning: The following two steps must be performed with extreme care to avoid damaging the side frames. 9. While holding the front portion of the right side frame and the carrier plate, gently spread the right side frame away from the carrier plate enough to allow the right paper separator pivot [4] to be disengaged from the right side frame pivot hole and into the cutout in the side frame. 10. Again gently spread the right side frame away from the carrier plate enough to allow the left paper separator pivot to be disengaged from the left side frame pivot hole. Remove the paper separator. 4-44