Disassembly When cleaning, checking, or repairing the Companion, use the following procedures: Lower-Front Cover Removal (Figure 6-2, Reference 1) 1 Unplug the power cord and remove the parallel cable from the back of the unit. 2 Locate the three latches at the bottom of the unit. 3 Use a flat-blade screwdriver to release the latches one at a time. 4 Remove the cover and stand the unit upright. Control Board Removal (Figure 6-3, Reference 26) 5 Use a Torx T-10 driver to remove the four screws. 6 Disconnect the three connectors to the control board (use needlenose pliers, if necessary). Upper-Front Cover Removal (Figure 6-1, Reference 4) The upper-front cover houses the image sensor.
7 Lift open the paper tray. 8 Locate the two release levers at the top of the unit. 9 Pull the release levers toward you to disengage the cover. 10 Unhook the spring located on the left-hand side of the cover. 11 Pull the cover toward you for partial removal. This allows access to the image sensor. Paper Supports Removal (Figure 6-2, Reference 3A) 12 Lower both paper supports. 13 Lift the right paper support away from the paper tray approximately one half inch (12 to 13 millimeters) and rotate it counterclockwise to release it from the paper tray. 14 Lift the left paper support away from the paper tray approximately one half inch and rotate it clockwise to release it from the paper tray.
5-2 Removal and Replacement EN