Cleaning The Drum - Ricoh B010 Service Manual

AROUND THE DRUM

6.4.5 CLEANING THE DRUM

This machine uses a counter blade
[A]
system to clean toner from the
photoconductive surface of the drum. !
In a counter blade system, the cleaning
blade [A] is mounted opposed to the
direction of drum rotation.
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The counter blade has a pressure
release lever, which can be moved
[A]
easily between the opened [A] and
closed [B] position to release it from the
drum. The blade must be released
before the drum is removed from the
[B]
machine.
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