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inkp uctsNozzle Blaster Kit

. For EPSON CX7000, CX6000, CX5000,CX7400,CX8400, CX9400 Series

The instructionsCAN NOT cover all

possible conditions andsituations that may occur.It must be understood bythe person that common

sense can not be built intothe instructions.

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Cleaning the printhead without removing it

Step 1. Pour some chemical into the small bottle suppliedthen heat the chemical in a microwave until the chemicalis near boiling. Very hot.BE VERYeARFUL NOTTO BURN YOUSElF!

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Step 2. Remove the cartridges and unplug the printer,Move the cartridge assembly out of the way. look down atthe cleaning sponge. Fill it up with some of the hot cleaningfluid them move the print head over this sponge.

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Step 3. Fill the syringe half way with the hot chemical andpush the hose down over the needle of the color that isclogged. Place some paper towel around the hose andhold the towel tight around the hose a slowly push theplunger. You should feel some pressure but the plungershould very slowly go down if not draw back on the plungeand some air and old ink will come up into the syringe.

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Step 4. To brake the clog you must push down and thendraw up on the plunger. WARNING! If you push to hard onthe plunger the hose will pop off and the chemical willspray all over you, the printer and your house. Go slowlyusing an up and down motion. When you feel the chemi-cal going into the printhead then you know the clog hasbroken loose.

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Step 5 Using a paper towel wipe up any excess chemicaldown in the printer.

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, LAST RESORT!. REMOVING THE PRINTHEAD

Remove the right hand hinge by spreading it awayfrom the lid. Look to the right the photo shows thehinge rer=cved. There is no need to put this cover!:idCK on the cartridges will lock in without this lid.

After you remove the lid and hinge you will need to re-move the left hand hinge. See photo. With a smallblade screwdriver open the clip that holds the lefthinge in place. Pull up on the panel and remove it.

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This photo shows a panel on the inside. The panel isdown laying flat. You will need to work it up to removeit. Exposing the printhead ribbon cable.

On the right side on the cartridge assembly there is apanel that you will need to remove so you can removethe ribbon cable.

With a flat blade screwdriver pry open the locking taband push down on the panel.

WARNING! DO NOT REMOVE THIS SMALL RIBBON!

Only remove the wider ribbon that connects to thechip board.

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LAST RE.SORT1- RE.MOV\NG THE PR\NTHEAD

We have supplied a wire tool to help un-snap the lock-ing clip on each side of the cartridge assembly. Thereis one on each side and they must be push in one at atime releasing the chip board. See the photo. Push inon one side then pull up then do the same thing on theother side.

After you un-lock the small clip on each side you willbe able to remove the chip board.

Remove the screws hold the printhead in.

Once the board is free you can pull it straight up toremove it. Mark the ribbon cable before removing

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You can clean out the very tiny holes in the needles ifthey are plug using the tool supplied. This tool has avery fine wire that will go down into the holes.

Pour some hot chemical into the soaking tray andplace the printhead face down into the hot chemical.Fill the syringe half way with the hot chemical andpush the hose over the needle that is clogged. Putsome paper towel around the hose so if the hose popsoff it will not spray the chemical all over you and thework place. Go slowly pushing down and then pullingup on the plunger. This will help break the clog. Oncethe clog is broken you can feel the chemical going intothe printhead

Hold the printhead over some paper towels and seethe spray coming out of the printhead. You may wantto clean all the nozzles at this time.

Now reverse the order and put the printhead back intothe printer.

The printhead chemical should be heated to near the boiling point. Be carful not to burn your self.

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