Exit Pawl Air Pump Mechanism - Ricoh C226 Service Manual

DELIVERY SECTION

8.2 EXIT PAWL AIR PUMP MECHANISM:

[A]
[C]
[A]
[D]
[B]
[C]
The main motor drive is transmitted to the pump gear [A] through gears and
the timing belt [B]. The gear [A] rotates and drives the piston [C] back and
forth.
When the piston moves forward a jet of air is passed out through the nozzle
[D]. This jet of air is used to help separate the leading edge of the paper from
the drum.
C226 2-66 SM