Performing Maintenance Once Every 1.5 Months; Cleaning The Waste Ink Line - Ricoh Pro L5160 Care And Maintenance

2. Daily Care and Maintenance
Performing Maintenance Once Every 1.5
Months
This section describes how to clean the waste ink line.
Perform regular maintenance once every 1.5 months in order to use the machine safely for a long time.

Cleaning the Waste Ink Line

Use flushing liquid to clean inside the waste ink line.
Clean the waste ink line regularly once every 1.5 months.
Be sure to clean the waste ink line after replacing the cleaning cartridge or when the following message
appears on the display:
"The waste ink line maintenance is required. Execute the waste ink line maintenance."
• When cleaning the ink-station or the heads, or replacing the cleaning cartridge, make sure to
wear the attached goggles.
• When performing maintenance on the machine, make sure to wear the attached gloves.
• If ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid get into contact with eyes, wash eyes immediately
with running water. Consult a doctor if necessary.
• If ink, flushing liquid, or displacement liquid are ingested, consult a doctor immediately with
Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
• When removing jammed media or performing maintenance on the machine, avoid getting ink,
flushing liquid, and displacement liquid on your clothing. If ink, flushing liquid, and displacement
liquid come into contact with your clothing, wash the stained area with water.
• When removing jammed media, replacing media, or performing maintenance on the machine,
avoid getting ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid on your skin. If ink, flushing liquid, and
displacement liquid come into contact with your skin, wash the affected area thoroughly with
soap and water.
• The supplied gloves are consumables. If they are damaged or lost, use polythene gloves
instead.
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