Ricoh B286 Service Manual page 54

Main Machine Installation (B286)
1. Remove the cartridge from its package.
2. Gently tap the capped end of the cartridge [1] 4 or 5 times.
3. Tap the other end of the cartridge 4 or 5 times.
4. Shake the cartridge from side to side 4 or 5 times so the toner moves freely inside the
cartridge.
5. Rotate the joint [2] to confirm that it rotates easily. If the joint does not rotate easily, tap
the ends of the cartridge and shake it again.
! Show the operators this procedure so that they know how to load the cartridge
properly.
! If the toner is not loosened inside the cartridge before it is installed, the operator
may hear a rattling noise when the main machine is switched on. (The noise is
caused by agitators inside the cartridge that disengage if compacted toner
prevents them from rotating.)
! Show the operators how to store unused toner cartridges properly. Cartridges
must be stored horizontally on a flat surface to prevent toner from clumping
together at one end of the cartridge. A toner cartridge should never be stored
standing on one end.
B286/B289 1-18 SM