Pick-Off Pawls - Ricoh FT8680 Service Manual

31 July 1995 IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION

8.5 PICK-OFF PAWLS

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The pick-off pawls assist the paper separation process.
The pick-off pawls are kept normally in contact with the drum.
When the transport unit is lowered, the pick off pawls are released from the
drum.
The pick-off pawl shaft is contacted to the cam gear [A] which is located at
the front side and driven by the drum flange gear. The cam gear gives
side-to-side movement to the pick-off pawl shaft to prevent toner from
accumulating on the pick-off pawls.
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