Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

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Sections

3

  • Batteries
  • 2 steps
  • Back Plate
  • 6 steps
  • Printer Motor
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Batteries
  • Push on the side of the cover, and remove it.

Push on the side of the cover, and remove it.

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Step 2

  • Remove the batteries.

Remove the batteries.

Step 3

              Back Plate
  • Unscrew the two 9 mm Phillips #1 screws from the top and bottom.
  • Total: 2 x Screws

Unscrew the two 9 mm Phillips #1 screws from the top and bottom.

Total: 2 x Screws

Step 4

  • First: To separate the top cover from the body, insert a spudger between the two halves.
  • Gently twist the spudger until the two halves separate. Do this in multiple spots around the perimeter of the cover to distribute the pressure.
  • DO NOT PULL HALVES APART. There are wired connections inside that must be disconnected before halves can be fully separated.

First: To separate the top cover from the body, insert a spudger between the two halves.

Gently twist the spudger until the two halves separate. Do this in multiple spots around the perimeter of the cover to distribute the pressure.

DO NOT PULL HALVES APART. There are wired connections inside that must be disconnected before halves can be fully separated.

Step 5

  • Gently separate the two covers, ensuring wires are not taut.

Gently separate the two covers, ensuring wires are not taut.

Step 6

  • Gently grasp the ribbon wire and top cover, then gently pull the ribbon wire out of its connection.

Gently grasp the ribbon wire and top cover, then gently pull the ribbon wire out of its connection.

Step 7

  • Carefully pinch the top of the connector.
  • Pull perpendicular to the device until the wire is disconnected.
  • It may require more force than expected to disconnect the wires.

Carefully pinch the top of the connector.

Pull perpendicular to the device until the wire is disconnected.

It may require more force than expected to disconnect the wires.

Step 8

  • Unscrew the three 9 mm Phillips #1 screws shown.
  • Total: 3 x Screws

Unscrew the three 9 mm Phillips #1 screws shown.

Total: 3 x Screws

Step 9

              Printer Motor
  • Remove the motor housing.

Remove the motor housing.

Step 10

  • Unscrew the two 3 mm Phillips #1 screws from the motor housing.
  • Total: 2 x Screws

Unscrew the two 3 mm Phillips #1 screws from the motor housing.

Step 11

  • Remove the motor.

Remove the motor.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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