Pcu And Quenching Lamp; Pcu - Ricoh Aficio 1515 Service Manual

9 March 2004

3.6 PCU AND QUENCHING LAMP

When handling the photo conductor unit (PCU), use caution:
• Do not touch the OPC drum with your bare hands. When OPC drum is unclean,
clean it with dry cloth, or clean it with wet cotton and wipe it with dry cloth.
• Do not use alcohol any other chemicals to clean the OPC drum. These
substances damage the OPC-drum surface.
• Keep PCUs in a cool, dry place.
• Do not expose the OPC to any corrosive gas such as ammonia.
• Do not shake a used PCU. Remaining toner and developer may spill out.
• Dispose of used PCUs in accordance with local regulations.

3.6.1 PCU

1. Open the right door.
NOTE: The PCU may become
stuck if you try to remove it
while the front door is
closed.
2. Open the front door.
3. Remove the toner bottle holder.
NOTE: Clean all spilled toner off
the toner bottle area and
the inside of the front door.
4. Pull out the PCU [A] (" x 1).
5. When having installed a new PCU,
remove the styrofoam and tags (☛
1.2.2).
Initialization
After you turn on the main power switch, the copier automatically initializes the new
PCU. When the copier is executing initialization, use caution:
• Do not turn off the main power switch.
• Do not open or remove exterior covers.
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