Cleaning The Corona Wire - Konica Minolta 1312 User Manual

Chapter 5 Maintenance

Cleaning the Corona Wire

If copies appear to be soiled, clean the corona wire. Use the wire
cleaner provided in the main body tray to clean the wire. The corona
wire is inside the drum unit slot.
NOTES:
• To be able to clean the corona wire, it is necessary to remove
the drum unit and the developing unit from the main body.
After cleaning the corona wire, reinstall the drum unit and the
developing unit in that order; otherwise the drum may be
damaged. See p. 5-6 to p. 5-12.
• Do not touch the drum surface. Touching the drum may mark
or scratch it.
• Do not expose the drum unit to light for longer than 5 minutes.
1. Remove the drum unit from the main
body.
2. Withdraw the main body tray and
take out the wire cleaner.
3. Insert the wire cleaner into the slot of
the drum unit.
4. To clean the corona wire, slide the
wire cleaner to the left and right four
or five times.
5. Reinstall the drum unit and the
developing unit in that order.
Wire cleaner
Slot
5-13