Ricoh MP CW2201 Field Service Manual page 401

• 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.
Preparation
Remove:
• Left cover (p.234)
• Vertical encoder sensor (p.393)
1. Disconnect the roller gear [A] and remove it, with the timing belt [B] (
2. Remove the tension spring [A] ( x1).
Sub Scan
x1, x1, x1).
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