Rear Scanner Wire - Ricoh Aficio MP2550B Service Manual

Scanner Unit
11. Screw the scanner wire bracket to the front rail [S].
12. Install the scanner wire clamp [T].
13. Pull out the positioning pins.
Make sure the 1st and 2nd carriages move smoothly after you remove the
positioning pins. Do steps 8 through 13 again if they do not.

3.3.8 REAR SCANNER WIRE

Reinstalling the Rear Scanner Wire
1. Position the center ball [A] in the middle of the forked holder.
2. Pass the left end (with the ball) [B] through the drive pulley notch.
3. Pass the right end (with the ring) [C] through the drive pulley notch.
4. Wind the left end [B] clockwise (from the machine front) five times.
5. Wind the right end [C] counterclockwise twice.
The two red marks [D] come together after winding.. Attach the wire to the
pulley with tape. This lets you easily handle the assembly at installation.
6. Install the drive pulley on the shaft.
Do not attach the pulley on the shaft with the screw at this time.
7. Install the wire.
The winding of the wire on the three pulleys at the rear of the scanner should
be the same as the winding on the three pulleys at the front. This must show
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