Link Lever - Ricoh G108 Service Manual

Paper End Detection

2.4.2 LINK LEVER

Function
A link lever is on the top cover. This link lever lifts the feeler of the paper end sensor when
the paper tray is out of the paper feed unit. The link lever lets the feeler fall down when the
paper tray is in the paper feed unit. Because of this mechanism, the feeler is not damaged
when you pull or push the paper tray.
Mechanism
When the paper tray [F] is out of the paper feed unit, the spring [A] pulls one end of the link
lever [B]. The other end of the link lever pushes the feeler [C] of the paper end sensor. The
feeler is lifted up.
When the paper tray is in the paper feed unit, the paper tray pushes one end of the link lever
[D]. The other end of the link lever goes away from the feeler of the paper end sensor. The
feeler [E] comes down to the topmost sheet of paper.
SM 19 G389