Photosmart 5515 carriage jamming. Grating noise when switched on

When I switch on my Photosmart 5515 the carriage moves over to the right as usual trhen a loud noise of slipping cogs occurs and the carriage jams.
What appears to be happening is that the little doofus that wipes the printhead moves forward as it should but whatever should be telling it that it's gone far enough doesn't seem to be doing so.
I can't see any sensor at the front so I assume it must be under the back where the motors are.
I'd rather not take it apart any further unless I have to. There a lot of precarious looking springs and things under there and I reckon my chances of getting them back on are remote if I dislodge them
Has anyone seen this problem who could tell me what the likely cause is?

Hello Jerakeen, and welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience!
I see you are getting jams and grinding noises in the carriage path.  I would like to try and help.
I would first suggest performing a power reset.  Disconnect the power cord from the printer and the power outlet, then wait 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, plug the printer back in. Ensure you plug the printer directly to a wall outlet. Make sure to bypass any sort of surge protector or power bar.
I would also recommend following the steps in this document on a 'Carriage Jam' Message Displays on the Control Panel.
Good luck and please let me know the results of your troubleshooting steps. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums!
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