Description
Mutoh 1604 Steel Belt
This Mutoh 1604 Steel Belt is not only for Mutoh VJ 1604 but also for the following mutoh printers:
- Blizzard 65,RJ-8000-64,
- Falcon II,
- Rockhopper 3 65,
- Rockhopper 3 Extreme 65,
- Rockhopper II 64,
- Rockhopper II-2H,
- Rockhopper II-4H,
- Spitfire 65,
- Valuejet 1604,
- Valuejet 1604W,
- Valuejet 1608 Hybrid,
- Valuejet 1608HS,
- Valuejet 1614,
- Valuejet 1628TD,
- Valuejet 1638,
- Valuejet 1638W,
- Valuejet 1638WX,
- Valuejet 1638X,
- Viper 65,
- Viper Extreme 65,
- Viper TX 65,
- Viper TX Extreme 65
You should even force to install this VJ steel belt. Mutoh part number is DF-43937. This belt is 4750mm long and 25mm wide.
Instruction for Mutoh 1604 Steel Belt installation
adjust two screws that controls the tension on left side of the printer, have someone push your carriage from left to right slowly while you turning the screws to see if the belt is aligned. you can say that its aligned if its not riding up and down.
4.6.2. Replacing the steel belt.
Caution :When replacing the steel belt, be careful not to cut your hands by the belt.
Notes : Do not damage the steel belt. Remove following covers before replacing the steel belt.
- Side cover R: refer to “Removing side cover R”
- Side cover L: refer to “Removing side cover L”
- Front cover: refer to “Removing the front cover”
- Carriage cover: refer to “Removing the carriage cover”
- Y rail cover: refer to “Removing the Y rail cover”
- Unlock the head. Notes : Refer to “Head Lock Menu”
- Move the carriage from the capping position to the left.
- Rotate the 2 steel belt adjustment screws counterclockwisely to loosen the steel belt. 1 = Steel belt adjustment screws 2 = Steel belt
- Remove the 2 screws fixing the steel belt. 1 = Screws fixing the steel belt 2 = Steel belt
- Replace the steel belt.Notes : Be careful when handling the steel belt. The steel belt may be cut off when accreting dust to it or creasing it.
- Reinstall all parts in the opposite order of the removal procedure.
- Perform steel belt tension adjustment according to “Steel belt tension adjustment”.
Notes for Mutoh 1604 Steel Belt installation
Notes : Be careful when handling the steel belt. The steel belt may be cut off when accreting dust to it or creasing it.
The driven pulley shaft is installed one way only. Refer to “Service Parts List/Exploded Views/Configuration Diagrams”, to install it correctly so that the bearing stoppers are on top.
After installing the CR slave pulley assembly, move the carriage to the left and right manually to confirm that the steel belt has been set equally in the center of the CR actuator pulley and the CR slave pulley assembly.
Mutoh 1604 Steel Belt TENSION ADJUSTMENT
STEEL BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
The procedure for adjusting the steel belt tension is explained below. This section explains the procedure for adjusting steel belt tension. When removing/installing the steel belt, adjust its tension.
Tools required for work: The following tools are required when adjusting the tension of the steel belt.
Tension gauge: max. 2.0 N (200 g)
Steel belt tension attachment 2: for gauge diameter 2mm (0.08in.) or less
Notes : Refer to “jig and Tool list”. Adjustment Procedure
Use the following procedure to adjust the tension of the steel belt.
- Place the tension gauge at the center of the steel belt. 1 = steel belt 2 = Tension gauge. Notes : The regulation values for the tension of the steel belt are shown below. 1. 50 inch, 64 inch specifications: 1.0 N +- 0.1 N (100 g +- 10 g) 2. 87 inch specifications: 0.9 N +- 0.1 N (90 g +- 10 g)
- If the tension of the steel belt is not within the range of regulated values, adjust the steel belt tension screws. 1 = Steel belt 2 = Steel belt tension screw 3 = CR slave pulley
- Move the CR cursor to the left and right once or twice. Adjust the CR driven pulley until the upper and lower margins are identical.
Caution :
If the tension is not equivalent across the entire belt, it could snap during operation.
