Developer Replacement - Ricoh FT8680 Service Manual

DEVELOPMENT

3.3 DEVELOPER REPLACEMENT

1. Turn off the main switch.
2. Open the front doors and remove the left inner cover.
3. Actuate the left door safety switch using the safety switch actuator [A]
fixed on the left stay of the duplex unit and close the right door.
4. Confirm that the developer catch pan [B] is located underneath the
development unit and turn the collection lever [C] clockwise.
5. Wait more than 5 seconds and return the collection lever.
6. Remove the developer catch pan to collect the developer.
7. Reinstall the developer catch pan and turn the collection lever clockwise.
8. Turn on the main switch.
9. Enter the SP test mode and select the drum conditioning mode.
10. After about one minute, reset the drum conditioning mode and turn off the
main switch.
11. Return the collection lever to its set position and remove the developer
catch pan to collect the developer. Then, reinstall the developer catch
pan.
[A]
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[C]
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[B]
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