Keep the blade using the plate, and tighten the
screws.
- fully tighten screws 6 through 10.
13) Apply toner to the edge of the cleaning blade
where the blade comes into contact with the
photosensitive drum, and mount the blade:
Blade reinforcing plate
Blade retainer
Blade vibration unit
Blade back plate
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When mounting the cleaning blade, be sure to put
the blade reinforcing plate between the blade sup-
port plate and the blade back plate.
After mounting the cleaning blade, turn the drum.
If the cleaning blade fails to catch the toner, re-
peat the foregoing steps. If tightening the screws
for a second time fails to correct the fault, replace
the cleaning blade.
Blade support plate
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