Ricoh D124-17 Service Manual page 182

3. Preventive Maintenance
• To avoid damage or discoloration of the platen, never use an organic solvent like alcohol,
benzene, acetone, etc. to clean it.
4. Use a blower brush [B] to remove paper dust from the holes in the platen plates.
17 Paper Feed Rollers
• Linen cloth dampened with alcohol.
1. Remove the left cover.
2. Release the drive gear and remove it with the timing belt.
3. While turning the end of the shaft [A], hold the cloth against the surface of the first rotating roller
[B].
4. Be sure to clean all the rollers where they are exposed.
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