Ricoh FT5580 Service Manual page 48

12 June 1987
10. Paper Feed and Duplex
1.
Grease the following parts with Mobil Temp 78 periodically to avoid
noise and bad operation:
a. Slip clutches in upper, lower, and duplex separation roller.
b. Worm gears and worm wheels of upper and lower lift motors.
2. Be careful not to damage the forks when removing the fork gate unit.
3. The rollers and slip clutch for duplex and cassette feed are not
interchangeable.
4. Be sure that the duplex transport belts are matte-side out when
replacing them.
5. When reinstalling the support bracket, make sure that the bracket is
properly engaged with the groove of the registration clutch stopper.
11. Optional Equipment
1. When servicing the document feeder and/or sorter, make sure that the
main switch of the copier is off.
2. Before servicing the large capacity tray, unplug the power supply cord
of the tray.
12. Handling PCBs
The timer board has a lithium battery, which may explode if mistreated.
WARNING:
Do not recharge this battery, disassemble it, or dispose of it in fire. Used
timer boards should be handled according to local regulations.
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