Other Items For Cleaning - Ricoh D124-17 Service Manual

• Linen cloth dampened with alcohol
• Never touch or handle the surface of the encoder wheel with bare hands. Smudges and
fingerprints can interfere with the sensor readings of the encoder edge.
• Handle the wheel carefully to avoid bending it.
1. Remove the left cover.
2. Prepare a piece of clean linen cloth dampened with alcohol.
3. While turning gear [A] and the wheel, clean the edge of the wheel [B] with the cloth.
• Never use a cotton swab or cotton ball, tissue paper, or any other material that could shed
and leave fibers on the edge of the encoder wheel.

Other Items for Cleaning

These items are not included in the PM table but they should be cleaned during the course of
replacement and adjustment procedures.
External Covers
• Linen cloth, dampened with water
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PM Cleaning Points
181