Vertical Encoder Wheel, Timing Belt - Ricoh D124-17 Service Manual

4. Replacement and Adjustment
1. Clean the sensor with a blower brush.

Vertical Encoder Wheel, Timing Belt

The edge of the encoder wheel [A] is marked with coded patterns that are read by the encoder sensor
[B].
• Handle the encoder wheel by its hub. Never touch the edges of the vertical encoder wheel with
bare hands.
• To clean the edges of the encoder wheel, wipe it with a clean linen cloth dampened with alcohol to
remove dust, ink, or fingerprints.
• Never use a cotton swab, tissue, or any other kind of material that could shred and leave fibers on
the surface of the encoder.
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