Pick-Off Mechanism; Touch And Release Mechanism - Ricoh FT4430 Service Manual

PICK-OFF MECHANISM

1. Touch and Release Mechanism

The pick-off solenoid [A] energizes 1.69 seconds after the Start key is
pressed. The pick-off lever [B] rotates counterclockwise (rear view) and
pushes the pawl shaft pin [C]. Then the pawl shaft [D] rotates clockwise and
the pick-off pawls [E] touch the drum. The pawl springs [F] hold the pick-off
pawls on the shaft and prevent them from touching the drum too strongly.
When the leading edge of the paper passes the pick-off area and just before it
reaches the fusing unit, the pick-off solenoid turns off. The pick-off lever
spring then rotates the pick-off lever and moves the pick-off pawls away from
t h e d r u m .
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