Drum Cleaning - Ricoh Neptune-P1 Service Manual

6. Details

Drum Cleaning

This machine uses a counter blade system to clean toner from the surface of the drum. ( Photocopying
Processes – Cleaning – Counter Blade)
The cleaning blade [A] is opposite to the direction that the drum turns.
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The counter blade has a lever [B] on the bottom side of the upper unit.
• Set [B] to the right: The blade touches the drum for normal operation.
• Set [B] to the left: The blade is away from the drum.
This lever must be set to the left at the following times:
• Before you remove the OPC drum
• Before you move the machine a long distance
• If you will move the machine to a different location on the same floor, then it is not necessary to move
the lever to the left.
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